Magic fire head coach Jamahl Mosley after 5 seasons - ESPN

The Orlando Magic have fired coach Jamahl Mosley, the team announced Monday.

Mosley, 47, spent the past five seasons with Orlando, leading the team out of a rebuild and into the playoffs each of the past three seasons. They failed to advance past the first round in any of them after they lost in seven games to the Detroit Pistons this season, blowing a 3-1 series lead. Mosley went 189-221 overall.

Magic president Jeff Weltman, who signed a contract extension just before Orlando's run to the NBA Cup final four, will lead the team's search for the next head coach.

Mosley led the Magic to two division titles and three consecutive winning seasons while dealing with a litany of injuries to key starters, particularly over the past two years.

«We're grateful to Jamahl for all he's done for the Orlando Magic,» said Weltman in a statement. «We appreciate his leadership and the positive contributions he made as head coach. While this was a difficult decision, we feel it's time for a new voice and fresh perspective. We wish Jamahl and his family nothing but the best.»

Mosley, who was an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks before being hired by Orlando in 2021, built teams anchored by strong defenses with the Magic. The team ranked No. 3 in 2023-24 and No. 2 overall last season, before falling to 11th this season.

The 47 wins he authored in 2024 were the most by the franchise in any season since 2011, and the three consecutive playoff appearances were also the most since Orlando reached the postseason six straight years from 2007-12.

Despite that success, Mosley could never unlock the team's offense, as the Magic were in the bottom 10 in each of the past four seasons.

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