2017–18 Orlando Magic season
The 2017–18 Orlando Magic season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2017, the Magic announced that John Hammond would be the new general manager, thus officially ending his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks.[1] Finishing with a 25–57 record, the Magic extended their postseason drought to six consecutive years. On April 12, 2018, Frank Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[2]
2017–18 Orlando Magic season | |
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Head coach | Frank Vogel |
General manager | John Hammond |
Owners | RDV Sports, Inc. |
Arena | Amway Center |
Results | |
Record | 25–57 (.305) |
Place | Division: 4th (Southeast) Conference: 14th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports Florida, Sun Sports |
Radio | WDBO |
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 6 | Jonathan Isaac | SF / PF | ![]() |
Florida State |
2 | 33 | Wesley Iwundu | SF | ![]() |
Kansas State |
Roster
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Standings
Division
Southeast Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y – Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | 0.0 | 26–15 | 18–23 | 11–5 | 82 |
x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 1.0 | 23–18 | 20–21 | 8–8 | 82 |
Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8.0 | 21–20 | 15–26 | 11–5 | 82 |
Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 19.0 | 17–24 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 8–33 | 5–11 | 82 |
Conference
Eastern Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | c – Toronto Raptors * | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 82 |
2 | x – Boston Celtics | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4.0 | 82 |
3 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 7.0 | 82 |
4 | y – Cleveland Cavaliers * | 50 | 32 | .610 | 9.0 | 82 |
5 | x – Indiana Pacers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 11.0 | 82 |
6 | y – Miami Heat * | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
7 | x – Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 15.0 | 82 |
8 | x – Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 16.0 | 82 |
9 | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 20.0 | 82 |
10 | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | 82 |
11 | New York Knicks | 29 | 53 | .354 | 30.0 | 82 |
12 | Brooklyn Nets | 28 | 54 | .341 | 31.0 | 82 |
13 | Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | .329 | 32.0 | 82 |
14 | Orlando Magic | 25 | 57 | .305 | 34.0 | 82 |
15 | Atlanta Hawks | 24 | 58 | .293 | 35.0 | 82 |
Game log
Preseason
2017 pre-season game log Total: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2) | |
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Pre-season: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
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2017–18 season schedule |
Regular season
2017–18 game log Total: 25–57 (Home: 17–24; Road: 8–33) | |
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October: 5–2 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2)
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November
: 4–11 (Home: 2–4; Road: 2–7)
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December
: 3–12 (Home: 2–6; Road: 1–6)
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January
: 3–10 (Home: 2–3; Road: 1–7)
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February
: 3–8 (Home: 2–5; Road: 1–3)
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March
: 4–10 (Home: 4–5; Road: 0–5)
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April
: 3–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–3)
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2017–18 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
May 25, 2017 |
To Orlando Magic |
To Toronto Raptors Least favorable of Orlando's two 2018 second round picks[a] |
- a As part of the conditions in the 2013 four-way trade that saw Dwight Howard dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando retains the 2018 second round pick of Los Angeles.[3] Toronto will receive one of Orlando's two picks.[4]
Free agency
Re-signed
Player | Signed |
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Damjan Rudež[5] | Training camp deal |
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team |
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Shelvin Mack[6] | 2-year contract worth $12 million | Utah Jazz |
Jonathon Simmons[7] | 3-year contract worth $20 million | San Antonio Spurs |
Arron Afflalo[8] | 1-year contract worth $2.3 million | Sacramento Kings |
Marreese Speights[9] | 1-year contract worth $2.1 million | Los Angeles Clippers |
Khem Birch[10] | 2-year contract terms undisclosed | ![]() |
Adreian Payne | Two-way contract | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Troy Caupain[11] | Cincinnati Bearcats | |
Kalin Lucas[11] | Erie BayHawks (G League) | |
Jamel Artis | Two-way contract | Pittsburgh Panthers / New York Knicks |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | New team |
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Jeff Green[12] | 1-year contract worth $2.3 million | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Jodie Meeks[13] | 2-year contract worth $7 million | Washington Wizards |
Stephen Zimmerman[14][15] | Waived | Los Angeles Lakers |
C. J. Watson[16] | Waived | ![]() |
Marcus Georges-Hunt[17] | Waived | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Patricio Garino[18] | Waived | ![]() |
Damjan Rudež | Waived | ![]() |
Adreian Payne | Waived / Involved with sexual assault case | ![]() |
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References
- Denton, John (May 23, 2017). "Magic Name John Hammond General Manager". NBA.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- Denton, John (April 12, 2018). "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- Winfield, Kristian (May 16, 2017). "The Lakers saved 2 1st-round picks by moving into the top 3 of the 2017 NBA Draft lottery". sbnation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- Robbins, Josh (May 25, 2017). "Magic owe Raptors 2nd-round pick as compensation for hiring Jeff Weltman". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- "Magic Re-Sign Damjan Rudez". NBA.com. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- "Orlando Magic Sign Shelvin Mack". NBA.com. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- "Magic sign free agent Jonathon Simmons". NBA.com. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- "Magic Sign Arron Afflalo". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Magic Sign Marreese Speights". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Magic Sign Khem Birch". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- "Magic Sign Troy Caupain and Kalin Lucas". NBA.com. August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- "Cavaliers Sign Jeff Green". NBA.com. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- "Wizards add veteran scoring threat in Meeks". NBA.com. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- "Magic Waive Stephen Zimmerman". NBA.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- "Lakers Sign Stephen Zimmerman". NBA.com. August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- "Orlando Magic Waive C.J. Watson". NBA.com. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- "Magic Waive Marcus Georges-Hunt". NBA.com. July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- "Magic Waive Patricio Garino". NBA.com. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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