Lakeland Magic

The Lakeland Magic is an American professional basketball team based in Lakeland, Florida. The team is the NBA G League developmental affiliate of the NBA's Orlando Magic. The Lakeland team began play in the 2017–18 season and plays their home games at the RP Funding Center.

This article is about the NBA G-League franchise that played as the Erie BayHawks from 2008 to 2017. For the BayHawks team that replaced it, see College Park Skyhawks. For the Erie BayHawks team that began play in 2019, see Erie BayHawks (2019–).

Lakeland Magic
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2008
HistoryErie BayHawks
2008–2017
Lakeland Magic
2017–present
ArenaRP Funding Center
LocationLakeland, Florida
Team colorsBlue, black, silver[1][2]
              
Team managerAnthony Parker
Head coachStan Heath
OwnershipOrlando Magic
Affiliation(s)Orlando Magic
Championships0
Division titles1 (2019)
Websitelakeland.gleague.nba.com

The franchise previously was based out of Erie, Pennsylvania, and known as the Erie BayHawks.

History

Erie BayHawks (2008–2017)

The Erie BayHawks were established in 2008 as an expansion team in the NBA Development 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.[3] The team was affiliated with the Toronto Raptors from 2009 to 2011.

The affiliation with the Cavaliers lasted until 2011 when Cleveland obtained their own affiliate in the Canton Charge. The BayHawks would then affiliate 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.[4] 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.[5] Lin was recalled by the Knicks three days later.[6] In December 2012, the Knicks assigned NBA veteran Amar'e Stoudemire to the BayHawks because of an injury.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9] In April 2014, the BayHawks entered talks for a hybrid relationship with the Orlando Magic[10] and a deal was announced May 19, 2014.[11]

Lakeland Magic (2017–present)

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.[12] In the original January 6, 2016, announcement, it was announced that the Orlando Magic would be 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).[12] On February 17, the Magic narrowed their choices down to Bay Lake, Jacksonville, Lakeland and Kissimmee.[13] On June 30, the Magic named Kissimmee and Lakeland as the two finalists.[14]

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.[15] They would also build a practice facility in nearby Winter Haven.[16][17] On April 12, 2017, it was announced that the team would be named the Lakeland Magic.[18] On August 8, 2017, Stan Heath was named as the head coach and Anthony Parker as the general manager.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21] The Atlanta Hawks had already announced their intentions of placing their D-League franchise in College Park, Georgia for the 2019–20 season.[22]

Season by season
SeasonConferenceDivisionFinishWinsLossesPct.Postseason
Erie BayHawks
2008–09—Central3rd2723.540Lost First Round (Colorado) 108–129
2009–10Eastern—6th2129.420
2010–11Eastern—2nd3218.640Lost First Round (Reno) 1–2
2011–12Eastern—3rd2822.560Lost First Round (Austin) 1–2
2012–13Eastern—4th2624.520
2013–14—Eastern5th1634.320
2014–15EasternAtlantic3rd2426.480
2015–16EasternAtlantic5th1238.240
2016–17EasternAtlantic6th1436.280
Lakeland Magic
2017–18EasternSoutheast2nd2822.560Lost First Round (Erie) 90–96
2018–19EasternSoutheast1st3218.640Won Conf. Semifinal (Westchester) 104–91
Lost Conf. Final (Long Island) 106–108
2019–20EasternSoutheast1st2517.595
Totals
285307.481Regular season results
37.300Post-season results (series record: 1–5)
Total Most recent
Winning seasons72019–20
Losing seasons52016–17
Playoff appearances52018–19

Current roster
Roster listing
Lakeland Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 32 Armwood, Isaiah 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1990–12–28 George Washington
G 7 Davis, Jon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1996–11–08 Charlotte
G 1 Gravett, Hassani 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1996–07–16 South Carolina
F 11 Jefferson, Amile 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1993–05–07 Duke
G 2 Johnson, B. J. (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–12–21 La Salle
F 12 Kyser, Michale 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1991–11–26 Louisiana Tech
F 23 Law, Vic (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995–12–19 Northwestern
G 4 Magette, Josh 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1989–11–28 Alabama–Huntsville
F 3 Okeke, Chuma  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1998–08–18 Auburn
G 21 Rowsey, Andrew 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1994–06–18 Marquette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Joe Barrer
  • Mike Winiecki (Associate Coach)
  • Johnny Taylor
  • Mark Mahoney (Athletic Trainer)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2020–01–12

Head coaches
# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1John Treloar2008–20101004852.480101.000
2Jay Larrañaga2010–20121006040.600624.333
3Gene Cross2012–20141004258.420————
4Bill Peterson2014–201715050100.333————
5Stan Heath2017–present1428557.599312.333

High points

Individual awards

NBADL All-Rookie Second Team

All-NBADL First Team

All-NBADL Third Team

NBADL All-Defensive Second Team

All-Star Weekend

All-Star Game

NBA affiliates

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See also

Notes

[a] Alade Aminu was traded to the Bakersfield Jam after 37 games with the BayHawks.

References
  1. Cohen, Josh (April 12, 2017). "And the Winner is….Lakeland Magic!". Lakeland.GLeague.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Lakeland Magic Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. "BayHawks Selected as Name for Erie's New NBA Development League Basketball Team". Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  4. "Knicks Send Two Bench Warmers to D-League". The New York Times. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  5. "Lin Picks Up Triple-Double As Erie Drops Maine 122–113". NBA. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  6. "Knicks Recall Jordan & Lin". NBA. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  7. "Knicks assign Stoudemire to BayHawks". Erie Times-News. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  8. "Ewing rejects Knicks' offer to coach D-League club". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  9. "Knicks seek to relocate D-League affiliation from Erie". Erie Times-News. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  10. "Orlando Magic get D-League affiliate in Erie BayHawks". USA Today. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  11. "Magic and BayHawks Enter Single Affiliation Partnership Team". Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  12. Robbins, Josh (January 6, 2016). "Orlando Magic begin process of bringing D-League team to Florida". Orlando Sentinel.
  13. Robbins, Josh (February 17, 2016). "Magic will choose among 4 locations for their Florida-based D-League affiliate". Orlando Sentinel.
  14. Robbins, Josh (June 30, 2016). "Kissimmee, Lakeland finalists for Magic's D-League location". Orlando Sentinel.
  15. "Orlando Magic Purchase NBA D-League's Erie BayHawks". OurSports Central. December 14, 2016.
  16. "Orlando Magic Purchase NBA D-League's Erie BayHawks" (Press release). NBA Development League. December 14, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  17. Fredericksen, Brady (December 14, 2016). "Orlando Magic D-League team to play in Lakeland, practice in Winter Haven". The Ledger.
  18. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/magic-basketblog/os-sp-lakeland-magic-d-league-0412-story.html
  19. "Magic name Anthony Parker GM, Stan Heath head coach of Lakeland G-League team". Fox Sports Florida. August 8, 2017.
  20. "Local BayHawks Management Issues Statement on the Future of the NBA". OurSports Central. December 14, 2016.
  21. http://www.goerie.com/news/20171110/new-look-bayhawks-take-flight-tonight-in-erie
  22. "Atlanta Hawks' NBA D-League Team to Begin Play in 2017". OurSports Central. January 31, 2017.
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