Jamahl Mosley Lands With New NBA Team After Orlando Magic Firing
Summary
Jamahl Mosley was fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic after they lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third year in a row. Two weeks later, Mosley was hired by the New Orleans Pelicans on a five-year contract to be their new head coach.Key Facts
- The Orlando Magic lost a 3-1 series lead to the Detroit Pistons and were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
- Jamahl Mosley was fired by the Magic the day after the team lost Game 7 by 22 points.
- Mosley had coached the Magic for five seasons with a record of 189 wins and 221 losses.
- The New Orleans Pelicans hired Mosley on a five-year contract as their new head coach.
- The Pelicans chose Mosley after interviewing other coaching candidates.
- The Pelicans have a different team situation than the Magic did when Mosley started; their draft picks are limited.
- Mosley is known for leading rebuilding teams and improving them season by season.
- The Magic had drafted Paolo Banchero first overall and Jalen Suggs fifth overall when Mosley began coaching them.
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