The Orlando Magic are set to name Jamahl Mosley as the team’s next head coach, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Orlando Magic are hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley as the new head coach, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Mosley is traveling to Orlando today as sides finalize terms.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 11, 2021
According to Charania, Mosley is travelling to Orlando on Sunday to finalize the terms of his contract. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Magic and Mosley have “agreed in principle” to a four-year contract.
Mosley has agreed-in-principle to a four-year deal to become the Magic’s new head coach, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/3OHQmiwB52
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 11, 2021
Mosley, 42, played professionally in Mexico, Australia, Spain, Finland and South Korea, and joins the Magic from the Dallas Mavericks, where he has been an assistant coach since 2014. Before coaching in Dallas, Mosley was an assistant coach in Cleveland and worked in player development for the Denver Nuggets.
The Magic and former head coach Steve Clifford mutually parted ways in June after three seasons together, including two playoff appearances. Orlando finished 14th in the Eastern Conference this season with a 21-51 record and will pick fifth overall in this summer’s NBA Draft.
