Osceola Magic
{{Short description|American professional basketball team of the NBA G League}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball club
| name = Osceola Magic
| logo = Osceola_Magic_Logo.svg
| imagesize =
| founded = 2008
| conference = Eastern
| league = NBA G League
| history = Erie BayHawks
2008–2017
Lakeland Magic
2017–2023
Osceola Magic
2023–present
| arena = Silver Spurs Arena
| location = Kissimmee, Florida
| colors = Black, blue, silver{{cite news|last=Cohen|first=Josh|title=And the Winner is….Lakeland Magic!|url=http://osceola.gleague.nba.com/news/and-the-winner-is-lakeland-magic/|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Osceola.GLeague.NBA.com|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Osceola Magic Reproduction Guideline Sheet|url=https://cdn-assets-us.frontify.com/s3/frontify-enterprise-files-us/eyJwYXRoIjoibmJhXC9maWxlXC81cHVqeFBOWHRHMVlvaEpCZzRGeS5wZGYifQ:nba:14xbrl2zF9OksTLB7Lp7KVk00dHvg5s6SpHe0qv5zcY?width=2400|publisher=NBA Properties, Inc.|access-date=April 21, 2023|url-status=live}}
{{color box|#000000}} {{color box|#0077C0}} {{color box|#C4CED4}}
| coach = Dylan Murphy
| owner = Orlando Magic
| manager = Kevin Tiller II{{cite web|title=Basketball Operations Staff|url=https://osceola.gleague.nba.com/basketball-operations-staff|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Osceola.GLeague.NBA.com|access-date=May 5, 2025|url-status=live}}
| league_champs = 1 (2021)
| conf_champs = 1 (2025)
| div_champs = 1 (2019)
| affiliations = Orlando Magic
| website = {{URL|http://osceola.gleague.nba.com}}
}}
The Osceola Magic are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Kissimmee, Florida, and are affiliated with the Orlando Magic. The Magic began play in the 2017–18 season as the Lakeland Magic, and now play their home games at the Silver Spurs Arena.
The franchise was previously based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and known as the Erie BayHawks until their move to Lakeland in 2018. The franchise was known as the Lakeland Magic until April 11, 2023, when the Orlando Magic announced that the team would move to Kissimmee beginning in November 2023 and be renamed the Osceola Magic.
History
=Erie BayHawks (2008–2017)=
File:Roy Devyn Marble with Erie.JPG with the BayHawks in 2016]]
The Erie BayHawks were established in 2008 as an expansion team in the NBA Development League (D-League), originally affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers. The "BayHawks" name alluded to the Presque Isle Bay, on which the city of Erie lies. The hawk represents the city's wildlife and naval history, especially because hawks were used by naval expeditions to send important messages. The team's colors of black, red, and gold paid homage to the Erie-based Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and to the United States Navy uniforms worn during the War of 1812.{{cite news |title=BayHawks Selected as Name for Erie's New NBA Development League Basketball Team |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/bayhawks_name_080523.html |access-date=September 17, 2012}} The team was affiliated with the Toronto Raptors from 2009 to 2011. The team home court was Erie Insurance Arena.
The affiliation with the Cavaliers lasted until 2011 when Cleveland obtained their own affiliate in the Canton Charge. The BayHawks then affiliated with the New York Knicks. Under the Knicks' affiliation, the BayHawks made headlines on January 17, 2012, when Jeremy Lin was assigned to the team.{{cite news |title=Knicks Send Two Bench Warmers to D-League |date=January 17, 2012 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/knicks-demote-two-bench-warmers/ |access-date=January 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509162233/http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/knicks-demote-two-bench-warmers/ |archive-date=May 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }} On January 20, he had a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists in the BayHawks' 122–113 victory over the Maine Red Claws.{{cite news |title=Lin Picks Up Triple-Double As Erie Drops Maine 122–113 |date=January 20, 2012 |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120120/ERIMNE/gameinfo.html |publisher=NBA |access-date=January 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123052215/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120120/ERIMNE/gameinfo.html |archive-date=January 23, 2012 }} Lin was recalled by the Knicks three days later.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/knicks_recall_jordan__lin_2012_01_23.html|title=Knicks Recall Jordan & Lin|publisher=NBA|access-date=January 23, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131223246/http://www.nba.com/dleague/erie/knicks_recall_jordan__lin_2012_01_23.html|archive-date=January 31, 2012}} In December 2012, the Knicks assigned NBA veteran Amar'e Stoudemire to the BayHawks because of an injury.{{cite news|url=http://goerie.com/article/20121218/BASKETBALL05/312189909/Knicks-assign-Stoudemire-to-BayHawks|title=Knicks assign Stoudemire to BayHawks|newspaper=Erie Times-News|access-date=December 18, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052114/http://www.goerie.com/article/20121218/BASKETBALL05/312189909/Knicks-assign-Stoudemire-to-BayHawks|url-status=dead}}
In 2012, the Knicks offered the BayHawks head coach position to Patrick Ewing, one of their most prominent alumni. However, he turned down the offer citing his desire to coach in the National Basketball Association as opposed to the D-League. Ewing has worked as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic.{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-09-10/news/33742820_1_head-coach-new-coach-mike-woodson|title=Ewing rejects Knicks' offer to coach D-League club|newspaper=New York Daily News|access-date=September 17, 2012|archive-date=October 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024000655/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-09-10/news/33742820_1_head-coach-new-coach-mike-woodson|url-status=dead}}
In 2014, the Knicks ended their affiliation with Erie in favor of starting an expansion D-League franchise, the Westchester Knicks, forcing the BayHawks to find a new affiliate.{{cite news|url=http://www.goerie.com/knicks-seek-to-relocate-d-league-affiliation-from-erie|title=Knicks seek to relocate D-League affiliation from Erie|newspaper=Erie Times-News|access-date=March 15, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140316053607/http://www.goerie.com/knicks-seek-to-relocate-d-league-affiliation-from-erie|archive-date=March 16, 2014}} In April 2014, the BayHawks entered talks for a hybrid relationship with the Orlando Magic{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/magic/2014/04/15/development-league-erie-bayhawks-orlando-new-york-knicks/7741977/|title=Orlando Magic get D-League affiliate in Erie BayHawks|newspaper=USA Today|access-date=April 15, 2014}} and a deal was announced May 19, 2014.{{cite news|title=Magic and BayHawks Enter Single Affiliation Partnership Team|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/magic-and-bayhawks-enter-single-affiliation-partnership|access-date=May 19, 2014}}
=Lakeland Magic (2017–2023)=
File:RP Funding center as seen from W Lime Street 01.jpg in downtown Lakeland.]]
File:Mike Keyser.jpg playing for the Magic, 2020.]]
In January 2016, the Magic announced their intentions to have their own D-League team in Florida, but stated that it would be an expansion team and not a relocation of the Erie BayHawks.{{cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-seek-to-bring-d-league-team-to-florida-20160106-story.html |title=Orlando Magic begin process of bringing D-League team to Florida |last=Robbins |first=Josh |date=January 6, 2016 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}} In the original January 6, 2016, announcement, it was announced that the Orlando Magic was seeking to place a D-League team in Florida; the eight initial candidate venues were: Bay Lake (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex), Daytona Beach (Ocean Center), Estero (Germain Arena), Fort Myers (Lee Civic Center), Jacksonville (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena), Kissimmee (Silver Spurs Arena), Lakeland (Lakeland Center), and Orlando (CFE Arena). On February 17, the Magic narrowed their choices down to Bay Lake, Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Kissimmee.{{cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-magic-d-league-team-possible-locations-20160216-story.html |title=Magic will choose among 4 locations for their Florida-based D-League affiliate |last=Robbins |first=Josh |date=February 17, 2016 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}} On June 30, the Magic named Kissimmee and Lakeland as the two finalists.{{Cite news |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-florida-d-league-location-20160630-story.html |title=Kissimmee, Lakeland finalists for Magic's D-League location |last=Robbins |first=Josh |date=June 30, 2016 |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel}}
However, in December 2016, the Magic announced that they had purchased the BayHawks' franchise and that they would be relocating it to Lakeland, Florida, for the 2017–18 season, becoming the seventeenth NBA team to own a D-League franchise.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/orlando-magic-purchase-nba-d-leagues-erie-bayhawks/n-5222118 |title=Orlando Magic Purchase NBA D-League's Erie BayHawks |publisher=OurSports Central |date=December 14, 2016}} They would also build a practice facility in nearby Winter Haven.{{cite press release|title=Orlando Magic Purchase NBA D-League's Erie BayHawks|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/orlando-magic-purchase-nba-d-league-erie-bayhawks/|publisher=NBA Development League|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2017}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.theledger.com/sports/20161214/orlando-magic-d-league-team-to-play-in-lakeland-practice-in-winter-haven |title=Orlando Magic D-League team to play in Lakeland, practice in Winter Haven |last=Fredericksen |first=Brady |date=December 14, 2016 |newspaper=The Ledger}} On April 12, 2017, it was announced that the team would be named the Lakeland Magic.{{Cite web|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-sp-lakeland-magic-d-league-0412-story.html|title=Lakeland Magic chosen as name of Orlando Magic's D-League team|accessdate=March 9, 2023}} On August 8, 2017, Stan Heath was named as the head coach and Anthony Parker as the general manager.{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/lakeland-magic-name-stan-heath-head-coach-080817 |title=Magic name Anthony Parker GM, Stan Heath head coach of Lakeland G-League team |work=Fox Sports Florida |date=August 8, 2017}}
In response to the purchase, the BayHawks' local management and former owners also announced that they were attempting to secure another franchise to replace the now Magic-owned BayHawks franchise to play in Erie.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/local-bayhawks-management-issues-statement-on-the-future-of-the-nba/n-5222120 |title=Local BayHawks Management Issues Statement on the Future of the NBA |publisher=OurSports Central |date=December 14, 2016}} In January 2017, it was announced that the Atlanta Hawks would temporarily place their D-League affiliate in Erie for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons under the operations of the former BayHawks management as a new BayHawks team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goerie.com/news/20171110/new-look-bayhawks-take-flight-tonight-in-erie |title=New Look BayHawks take flight tonight in Erie |access-date=November 22, 2017 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030433/http://www.goerie.com/news/20171110/new-look-bayhawks-take-flight-tonight-in-erie |url-status=dead }} The Atlanta Hawks had already announced their intentions of placing their D-League franchise in College Park, Georgia, for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/atlanta-hawks-nba-d-league-team-to-begin-play-in-2017/n-5231984 |title=Atlanta Hawks' NBA D-League Team to Begin Play in 2017 |publisher=OurSports Central |date=January 31, 2017}} Before the 2017–18 season, the league rebranded to the NBA G League via a sponsorship with Gatorade.
The Magic won the league championship in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season in 2021. Head coach Heath won coach of the year and then took the head coaching position with the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Associate coach Joe Barrer was then named his replacement.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lakeland-magic-name-joe-barrer-head-coach/n-5731945 |title=Lakeland Magic Name Joe Barrer Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=August 11, 2021}} Anthony Parker was promoted to assistant general manager in Orlando and Adetunji Adedipe was promoted to general manager in October 2021 after serving as an assistant manager since 2017 and working for the Magic organization since 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-announce-basketball-operations-promotions-20211011 |title=Orlando Magic Announce Basketball Operations Promotions |website=Orlando Magic |date=October 11, 2021}}
=Osceola Magic (2023–present)=
Image:Silver Spurs Arena.JPG in Kissimmee.]]
On April 11, 2023, the Orlando Magic announced they would be relocating their G League affiliate to Osceola in order to be closer to Orlando. The team will be based out of Osceola Heritage Park and play at Silver Spurs Arena.{{cite press release|title=ORLANDO MAGIC MOVE G LEAGUE TEAM TO OSCEOLA HERITAGE PARK|url=https://osceola.gleague.nba.com/news/orlando-magic-move-g-league-team-to-osceola-heritage-park|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OsceolaMagic.com|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}{{cite web|last=Savage|first=Dan|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-osceola-nba-g-league-move-game-changer-story-20230411|title=Orlando Magic's G League Team's Move to Osceola a 'Game Changer'|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=April 11, 2023|access-date=April 12, 2023}}
Season by season
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center" | |||||||
| Season | Conference | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan=8 style="{{NBA color cell|Erie BayHawks|border=2}};"|Erie BayHawks | |||||||
| 2008–09 | — | Central | 3rd | 27 | 23 | {{winning percentage|27|23}} | align=left| Lost First Round (Colorado) 108–129 |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | — | 6th | 21 | 29 | {{winning percentage|21|29}} | |
| 2010–11 | Eastern | — | 2nd | 32 | 18 | {{winning percentage|32|18}} | align=left| Lost First Round (Reno) 1–2 |
| 2011–12 | Eastern | — | 3rd | 28 | 22 | {{winning percentage|28|22}} | align=left| Lost First Round (Austin) 1–2 |
| 2012–13 | Eastern | — | 4th | 26 | 24 | {{winning percentage|26|24}} | |
| 2013–14 | — | Eastern | 5th | 16 | 34 | {{winning percentage|16|34}} | |
| 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 24 | 26 | {{winning percentage|24|26}} | |
| 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 12 | 38 | {{winning percentage|12|38}} | |
| 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 6th | 14 | 36 | {{winning percentage|14|36}} | |
| colspan=8 style="text-align:center; {{NBA color cell|Lakeland Magic|border=2}}"|Lakeland Magic | |||||||
| 2017–18 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 28 | 22 | {{winning percentage|28|22}} | align=left|Lost First Round (Erie) 90–96 |
| 2018–19 | Eastern | Southeast | 1st | 32 | 18 | {{winning percentage|32|18}} | align=left|Won Semifinal (Westchester) 104–91 Lost Conference Final (Long Island) 106–108 |
| 2019–20 | Eastern | Southeast | 1st | 25 | 17 | {{winning percentage|25|17}} | align=left|Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | — | — | 6th | 9 | 6 | {{winning percentage|9|6}} | align=left|Won Quarterfinal (Erie) 139–110 Won Semifinal (Santa Cruz) 108–96 Won Championship (Delaware) 97–78 |
| 2021–22 | Eastern | — | 12th | 11 | 21 | {{winning percentage|11|21}} | |
| 2022–23 | Eastern | — | 8th | 18 | 14 | {{winning percentage|18|14}} | |
| colspan=8 style="text-align:center; {{NBA color cell|Osceola Magic|border=2}}"|Osceola Magic | |||||||
| 2023–24 | Eastern | — | 1st | 22 | 12 | {{winning percentage|22|12}} | align=left| Lost Semifinal (Long Island) 112–120 |
| 2024–25 | Eastern | — | 1st | 22 | 12 | {{winning percentage|22|12}} | align=left| Won Semifinal (Indiana) 129–114 Won Conference Final (Maine) 135–122 Lost Championship (Stockton) 1–2 |
| colspan=4 rowspan=4 | Totals | |||||||
| 345 | 360 | {{winpct|345|360}} | align="left" | Regular season record | ||||
| 6 | 8 | {{winpct|6|8}} | align="left" | Postseason record |
Current roster
{{Osceola Magic roster}}
Head coaches
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!scope="col" rowspan="2"| # !scope="col" rowspan="2"| Head coach !scope="col" rowspan="2"| Term !scope="col" colspan="4"| Regular season !scope="col" colspan="4"| Playoffs !scope="col" rowspan="2"| Achievements | |||||||||||
| G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=left | 1 | align=left | {{sortname|John|Treloar|John Treloar (basketball)}} | align=left | 2008–2010 | 100 | 48 | 52 | {{winpct|48|52}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | align=left | |
| align=left | 2 | align=left | {{sortname|Jay|Larranaga}} | align=left | 2010–2012 | 100 | 60 | 40 | {{winpct|60|40}} | 6 | 2 | 4 | {{winpct|2|4}} | align=left | |
| align=left | 3 | align=left | {{sortname|Gene|Cross}} | align=left | 2012–2014 | 100 | 42 | 58 | {{winpct|42|58}} | — | — | — | — | align=left | |
| align=left | 4 | align=left | {{sortname|Bill|Peterson|Bill Peterson (basketball)}} | align=left | 2014–2017 | 150 | 50 | 100 | {{winpct|50|100}} | — | — | — | — | align=left | |
| align=left | 5 | align=left | {{sortname|Stan|Heath}} | align=left | {{nowrap|2017–2021}} | 157 | 94 | 63 | {{winpct|94|63}} | 6 | 4 | 2 | {{winpct|4|2}} | align=left | Won 2021 Championship |
| align=left | 6 | align=left | {{sortname|Joe|Barrer}} | align=left | 2021–2023 | 64 | 29 | 35 | {{winpct|29|35}} | — | — | — | — | align=left | |
| align=left | 7 | align=left | {{sortname|Dylan|Murphy}} | align=left | 2023–present | 68 | 44 | 24 | {{winpct|44|24}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | align=left | |
High points
=Individual awards=
==NBADL All-Rookie Second Team==
- Tasmin Mitchell - 2011
Payton Siva
==All-NBADL First Team==
- Erik Daniels - 2009
- Ivan Johnson - 2011
==All-NBADL Third Team==
- Alade Aminu - 2010 {{ref label|Note1|a|a}}
==NBADL All-Defensive Second Team==
- Ivan Johnson - 2011
=All-Star Weekend=
==All-Star Game==
- Erik Daniels - 2009
- Alade Aminu - 2010
- Ivan Johnson - 2011
- Garrett Temple - 2011
- Seth Curry - 2015
NBA affiliates
=Erie BayHawks (2008–2017)=
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2011)
- New York Knicks (2011–2014)
- Orlando Magic (2014–2017)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2009)
- Toronto Raptors (2009–2011)
=Lakeland Magic (2017–2023)=
- Orlando Magic (2017–2023)
=Osceola Magic (2023–present)=
- Orlando Magic (2023–present)
See also
- College Park Skyhawks, second basketball team that assumed the Erie BayHawks name following this team's relocation to Lakeland
- Birmingham Squadron, third basketball franchise to use the Erie BayHawks' name
Notes
{{ref label|Note1|a|a}} Alade Aminu was traded to the Bakersfield Jam after 37 games with the BayHawks.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://osceola.gleague.nba.com}}
{{NBA G League}}
{{NBA G League Champions}}
{{Orlando Magic}}
{{Florida Sports}}
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