Stephen Mervishas been promoted to vice president of basketball strategy & evaluation. Lloyd has been in charge of the Magics college scouting and draft preparations for much of his tenure in Orlando. Try a week on us. Mar 3, ORL (13-23) lost to ATL, 112-115, 37. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Before that, he was the head coach of the Tulsa 66ers, going 23-27 in one season as a head coach. Feb 2 @ IND, ORL (12-41) beat IND, 119-118, 54. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Mar 15, ORL (18-52) lost to BRK, 108-150, 71. Fans gravitated quickly to David Vanterpool, who took an assistant job with the Brooklyn Nets, for his player development and player relationship reputation. Apr 1, ORL (20-58) lost to TOR, 89-102, 79. Now they will do battle in an unexpected series. While in high school, he challenged himself to make it to the league.. May 13 @ ATL, ORL (21-49) lost to ATL, 93-116, 71. Strength and Performance Coach/Player Development. Were going in to play in a campus. Jan 15 @ DAL, ORL (8-36) lost to DAL, 92-108, 45. Because of the long layoff, how concerned are you about players suffering injuries? Opp PTS/G: Mahoney is nationally certified and state licensed as an Athletic Trainer (ATC and LAT), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Sports Manual Therapy Certified (SMTC). Pace: 98.7 (17th of 30), Off Rtg: 105.1 (29th of 30) ORLANDO - Orlando Magic President of Basketball OperationsJeff Weltmanannounced a series of basketball operations promotions today. A native of Chattanooga, TN, Taylor played college basketball for his hometown Mocs from 1995 to 1997 that included a run to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1997 and capturing conference player of the year honors. Theyre both working extremely hard. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But that being said, thats a one-day trip, and then youre talking about spending weeks or months inside the campus. EARL WILCOXSports and Performance Coordinator. What might be surprising is the amount of experience Mosley has brought in. I agree to the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. The other side of that is now that the draft has been pushed back, we all will wait and see what that will mean with what the world will look like a month from now and whether that would allow us to have a more complete draft process than we were anticipating a couple of months ago. What are the chances that Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu will play when the season resumes? Now were onto actions. 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Net Rtg: -8.0 (27th of 30), Preseason Odds: Our whole basketball operations staff has been working exactly as if the draft was going to be held on June 25. He played the final season of his 12-year NBA career for Orlando in 2014-15, serving primarily in a role off the bench. Pete DAlessandro, who joined the Magic in 2017 and was previously an assistant general manager, has been promoted to associate general manager. Mar 24, ORL (15-29) beat PHO, 112-111, 45. Nov 13, ORL (3-10) lost to WAS, 92-104, 14. Brielmaier began his coaching career in San Antonio, spending four seasons (2009-13) with the Spurs. Once we have those numbers, then well begin to try to attack the actual protocol thats being laid out. Amway Center Especially when it comes to the top pick, the team likely only needs to get the players in person to complete their evaluations and begin making their decisions. Jan 12 @ WAS, ORL (7-35) lost to WAS, 106-112, 43. I cant answer that. Mar 5 @ MEM, ORL (16-49) lost to MEM, 96-124, 66. Athletic Department Staff Directory | byucougars.com Before joining the Energy, Barrer was an assistant coach at Bethel University and Truman State University and spent five years as the head coach of Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? It found him. Maybe there will be a general sense of well-being knowing that your family is geographically closer to you. Prior to his promotion, Tiller began his career as an intern with the Orlando Magic, followed by four seasons as the Player Development Coordinator/Scout. Mosleys ability to get on the floor and work with players and grow relationships with him was going to be his biggest benefit to the Magic as he started his head coaching career. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Or write about sports? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. She at least has some experience working as a coach and helping put together scouting reports in addition to her player development responsibilities. Mar 28 @ LAL, ORL (15-31) lost to LAL, 93-96, 47. Feb 25, ORL (14-47) beat HOU, 119-111, 62. Dec 8 @ SAC, ORL (5-21) lost to SAC, 130-142, 27. His main role after he was hired as assistant general manager by Hennigan and continuing on with Weltman (he was promoted to vice president of basketball operations before this past season) was to oversee the teams professional, college and international scouting departments. But this is something thats entirely new for all of us. 104.0 (29th of 30) Mermuys later served as director of basketball operations at his alma mater, the University of Arizona, in October 2006, where he worked until 2008. RT @Magic_PR: PRESS RELEASE: @OrlandoMagic Announce Basketball Pondering all of those what ifs? has been worth it. Other promotions within the Magics basketball operations include: Becky Bonner (director of player services/pro personnel); Orlando Boyer (team services coordinator); Altavious Carter (assistant defensive coordinator/video); David Corbett (senior data scientist); Matthew Devita (manager of basketball systems); Randy Gregory (assistant offensive coordinator/video); Regan Harris (assistant director of team services); Soumya Kambhampati (senior quantitative researcher); Marty McClain (assistant director of security); Chris Newton (director of security); Trent Pennington (assistant general manager Lakeland Magic); Rodney Powell (senior director of team operations). Mar 18 @ NYK, ORL (13-27) lost to NYK, 93-94, 41. Apr 3, ORL (20-59) lost to NYK, 88-118, 81. He was an assistant with USA Basketball for the 2011 Pan American Games. He went 8-15 to close that season. Try a week on us. Dec 30, ORL (7-29) lost to MIL, 118-136, 37. That is a job that necessarily requires good scouting and understanding of personnel in the league and beyond. Basketball operations is a field of work that monitors a basketball league's activities on the court. Depending on how those eight seeding games go, theres a chance that the Magic will have to win a play-in game. Dec 29 @ OKC, ORL (4-0) beat OKC, 118-107, 9. Chalmers began his coaching career in 2017-18 with the Magic as a video coordinator. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Tyrone Corbin, Pat Delany and Steve Hetzel assistant coaches under Clifford who currently remain under contract with Orlando could be interviewed, if they havent been interviewed already. Net Rtg: -9.4 (29th of 30), Preseason Odds: A native of Houston, Hailey graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in human resource development. Barrer began his career as director of basketball operations at George Mason University during their 2006 Final Four run. Weve earned our position in the playoffs. It may have been in a role outside of coaching, but her entire job was thinking of ways to make players better. Would the protections for an eighth-place team including double-elimination be fair to the Magic if the Magic have to participate in a play-in? For us, were just happy to be in the campus and in the playoffs. Khobi Price is NBA reporter for the Orlando Sentinel. Obviously, were taking every possible precaution to ramp our players up safely. Weltman and Hammond ultimately chose Steve Clifford for the vacancy, and in three seasons, Cliffords Magic teams reached the postseason twice and amassed a 96-131 regular-season record. A lot of our players have. All rights reserved. Jan 14 @ CHO, ORL (8-35) beat CHO, 116-109, 44. Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 26, 2023 As president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman put it, Banchero did not seek the Rookie of the Year Award it. He is a holdover from two previous Magic coaching staffs and begins his fifth season in Orlando. Later, Tiller became a full-time scout for the Magic. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. How does this restart format impact your team? Orlando Magic Representative 'Scouting' Toronto Raptors All-Star Fred Whats going to matter is how we have prepared to enter the campus and how together we are, how conditioned we are. Prior to joining the Kings, Mermuys spent three seasons (2016-19) as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bonner has been traveling with the team and helping as a development coach on top of all these things. Feb 23, ORL (13-19) lost to DET, 93-105, 33. Joe Barrer is in his second season as Head Coach, also being on the bench as a coach for every Lakeland Magic game in franchise history. Magic name 5 assistants to head coach Jamahl Mosley's staff Our capsules show the matchups along with the Net Rating, Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating for each team. Thats going to be studied as we get more information from the league as to the numbers within the traveling party and which people, if any, will be of shared service and which people, if any, will be required and how to count heads. All reserved parking lots will be held for pass holders until approximately 30 minutes after game time Theyve stayed attached to their programs, their conditioning, their coaches and each other. Before coming to the NBA, Osbourne coached for 13 years in the minor leagues of mens basketball and in the WNBA. Would he have interest in coaching a team that has just started a rebuild when there are playoff-ready teams with vacancies? ESPN Sources: Orlando Magic executive Matt Lloyd is finalizing a deal to become the Senior VP of Basketball Operations with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Canales and Osbourne have their own solid histories as player development coaches though. I know the league has done their best, and I think theyve done a great job in building in a long runway back to our first game. Do you have a sports website? Udoka, 43, has spent nine seasons as an NBA assistant coach. But I think all of our guys have done an excellent job of putting in their work, staying in shape and understanding, too, that this is not basketball shape. He joins the Magic after nine seasons (2012-21) as an assistant coach with Portland. He and his wife are the proud parents of five children, four girls and one boy. Pace: 99.2 (10th of 30), Off Rtg: 104.5 (30th of 30) Its time to get ready to play and compete.. He began covering the Washington Wizards in 2021 after spending more than a decade on the Orlando Magic beat for The Athletic and the Orlando Sentinel, where he worked for 18 years. Jan 31 @ TOR, ORL (8-13) lost to TOR, 102-115, 22. Mar 8, ORL (16-50) lost to PHO, 99-102, 67. Jan 9, ORL (7-34) lost to WAS, 100-102, 42. Jan 9 @ DAL, ORL (6-4) lost to DAL, 98-112, 11. Find out more. Magic Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero on next season: 'Playoffs or Orlando Magic; Washington Wizards; Northwest Division. Attendance: Feb 6, ORL (12-43) lost to BOS, 83-116, 56. Apr 30 @ MEM, ORL (19-44) lost to MEM, 75-92, 65. Stephen Mervis, who was the director of basketball strategy, has been elevated to vice president of basketball strategy and evaluation, while Larry Thompson is now the vice president of security after previously being the director of team security. The Athletic has learned through league sources that the Magic have asked permission to interview Phoenix Suns assistant coach Willie Green, Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee and Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Ime Udoka. Orlando Magic Player Salary and Roster Info - Basketball Insiders While completing his final semester of grad school, Pennington interned with the Indiana Pacers as a basketball operations intern with a focus on pre-draft preparation. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Obviously, it is always tough to see a key part of the franchise moving on. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Hostetler continued to work with Integrity Hoops while also running player development programs for youth and professional players at The Court Basketball in Enfield, CT. Mark Mahoney is in his ninth season with the Orlando Magic, spending the previous four years as Head Athletic Trainer of the Lakeland Magic and the three years prior as the Head Athletic Trainer of the Erie Bayhawks. And Tim Connelly, the recently installed president of basketball operations, likely is bringing Matt Lloyd in for a much more involved role with his front office. The goal now is to just restore that momentum, restore the rhythm and come back as competitive and together as we possibly can. Barrer played for four years at Saint Ambrose University where he helped lead the program to the MCC championship in 2000, 2002 and 2003. Or whether this is a long-term move to coaching or just an experience she wants to add to her resume in pursuit of bigger front office goals. ORLANDO, Fla. Before this year, there was no guidebook that explained how to run an NBA basketball operations department during a pandemic. Here is that conversation, which has been edited for clarity and brevity. Well be in the campus practicing and scrimmaging. Jan 8 @ HOU, ORL (6-3) lost to HOU, 90-132, 10. After graduation, he interned with EXOS and Athletic Lab working with a variety of sports and athletes on both strength and conditioning and sport science. Do you have a blog? Nov 27 @ CLE, ORL (4-17) lost to CLE, 92-105, 22. Jan 21, ORL (8-39) lost to LAL, 105-116, 49. Mar 19, ORL (14-27) beat BRK, 121-113, 42. The Magic have not officially introduced their staff as of writing. It should be emphasized that Carlisle could receive interest from teams with coaching vacancies teams that are better positioned to win now than the Magic are. Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports. Nov 17 @ NYK, ORL (4-11) beat NYK, 104-98, 16. 104.2 (29th of 30) Apr 20 @ ATL, ORL (18-40) lost to ATL, 96-112, 59. https://t.co/I6yyLaQeUK, Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) July 30, 2021. Feb 9 @ POR, ORL (9-16) lost to POR, 97-106, 26. He joins the Magic after spending the 2020-21 season as head coach of the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. May 5, ORL (21-45) lost to BOS, 96-132, 67. Pete D'Alessandro, who. Jeff Weltman's role to this point has been to build the Orlando Magic's infrastructure and culture. I dont really think its about whats right for one team. A native of Mankato, Minnesota, Brielmaier played collegiately at the University of Arizona under Hall of Fame head coach Lute Olson. (Top photo of Nikola Vucevic: Reinhold Matay / USA Today). I know the league is concerned about that. A native of New Jersey, Nivens attended famed St. Anthony High School, where he played for legendary Hall of Fame coach, Bob Hurley, and was part of the undefeated 2003-04 national championship team. Apr 26, ORL (18-43) lost to LAL, 103-114, 62. Duke battling former Blue Devil for premier guard | Yardbarker Opp PTS/G: We had the second-easiest remaining schedule in the league. Chalmers was originally selected by the L.A. Clippers in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft. https://twitter.com/BallyMagic/status/1530295888362586112. Or write about sports? But it was clear he would need help transitioning to the main chair. Thats a great question. There is a chance Weltmans team could finish eighth and still not reach the playoffs. Def Rtg: 112.5 (17th of 30) Many league insiders who work for other teams think the Magic could have interest in as many as three members of the LA Clippers coaching staff: associate head coach Dan Craig and assistant coaches Kenny Atkinson and Chauncey Billups. Do you have a sports website? What reports have you heard from the strength-and-conditioning staff and the coaches whove worked with him during the voluntary individual workouts? He joins the Magic after spending the past two seasons (2019-21) as an assistant coach with Sacramento. Paolo Banchero became Rookie of the Year through the work Obviously, the whole league was waiting to see what format the remainder of the season and the playoffs would take. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Apr 7, ORL (17-34) lost to WAS, 116-131, 52. For the Orlando Magic, the patience part will require an understanding that the sustainability of the roster they're building outweighs any shortcut to a return to the playoffs. (Fernando Medina / NBAE via Getty Images), Jonathan Isaac (right) has not played since he injured his left knee on Jan. 1. Join our linker program. (Top photo of Ime Udoka: Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today). Nov 10, ORL (3-9) lost to BRK, 90-123, 13. So its more than just saying, Your knee is strengthened. Its a matter of reconditioning and making sure that were not putting any of our players at risk for further injuries. Oct 20 @ SAS, ORL (0-1) lost to SAS, 97-123, 3. Apr 16 @ TOR, ORL (18-38) lost to TOR, 102-113, 57. But I feel very good about where we are as far as our preparation to date knowing now that the draft will be pushed back a few months. 31.5, Arena: Oct 30 @ DET, ORL (1-6) lost to DET, 103-110, 8. Please use my personal information for the NBA to send me messages and advertisements about products and initiatives of the NBA and NBA partners. The Orlando Magic's new head coach, Jamahl Mosley, smiles Monday, July 12, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). Team and Opponent Stats. LaMarcus Aldridge endorsed Canales for the Blazers job this offseason. Mar 12 @ SAS, ORL (13-25) lost to SAS, 77-104, 39. 2021-22 Orlando Magic Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com While an undergrad, Pennington interned, and eventually joined staff, with DistinXion, a Bloomington-based non-profit founded by Luke Zeller that teaches character and faith to youth through basketball programming. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. Trent resides in Orlando with his wife, Courtney. Following his collegiate career, Johnny was drafted 17th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1997 NBA Draft. Mar 30 @ WAS, ORL (20-57) lost to WAS, 110-127, 78. NBA Offseason Guide 2022: Orlando Magic and their ongoing rebuild - ESPN Jan 26, ORL (9-40) lost to LAC, 102-111, 50. He served as president of the Professional Basketball Writers Association from 2014 to 2023. (Stephen R. Sylvanie / USA Today), the Magic and Clifford parted ways earlier this month, dealt the teams three best veteran players. Feb 19, ORL (12-18) beat GSW, 124-120, 32. . Mar 2, ORL (15-48) lost to IND, 114-122, 64. Orlando Magic Staff & Executives - RealGM Prior to that, Tibbetts was an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Internally, this seems like a potential promotion for assistant general manager Anthony Parker. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. If an eighth-place team ends the regular season four games or fewer ahead of the ninth-place team, the two clubs would face off in a play-in series to determine who continues on to the postseason. Jan 24, ORL (7-10) lost to CHO, 104-107, 19. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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Basketball Operations Staff - Lakeland Magic Nivins was the 56th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft before enjoying an international career which landed him in Spain, Belgium, France, and Israel. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Lloyd is known for his extensive scouting network and relationships throughout the league. I think everyones concerned about that. Associate Athletic Director - Development. He has 20 years of coaching experience at the high school, collegiate, NBA G League and NBA levels. Weve done a lot of video watching. It is noteworthy that the Magic's front office tandem of president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond interviewed Udoka in 2018 following the dismissal of . 29 Apr 2023 13:34:53 This article originally appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Feb 5, ORL (12-42) lost to MEM, 115-135, 55. Dec 6 @ GSW, ORL (5-20) lost to GSW, 95-126, 26. 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