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Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade president Zeljko Drcelic also confirmed that Crvena Zvezda discussed a potential move with Nikola Vucevic this summer. The veteran center is a known supporter of the Serbian club but ultimately decided to continue his NBA career. "There were conversations," Drcelic revealed. "First of all, Nikola is an excellent person, but he is also a great Zvezda supporter. "That does not mean he will automatically become a Crvena Zvezda player."
Drcelic explained that Vucevic's family situation and long connection to the United States made a potential return to Europe a complicated decision. "He is a family man who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, since his high school days," he said. "Such moves are not easy, and in his case, money was absolutely not a factor."
Alejandro Zuñiga: Michigan men’s basketball is hiring Dylan Murphy, most recently the head coach of the Osceola Magic NBA G League Team, as an assistant coach, I’ve learned. Murphy is a promising offensive mind who has led the Orlando Magic affiliate to two first-place conference finishes in his three seasons. His accolades there include NBA G League Coach of the Month honors in March 2025.
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For the second straight year, the Magic received the NBA‘s team international strategy award as part of the league’s team partnership and ticket sales & service awards for the 2025-26 season, it was announced Tuesday afternoon. The award “recognizes robust, data-driven programs that support partner positioning and grow the team brand globally or in a specific international region,” according to the league.
After earning the league-wide recognition last year, the Magic executed an extensive strategy in Germany that extended far beyond Orlando‘s regular-season game against the Grizzlies in Berlin. The multi-phase approach included “an in-market summer tour, an immersive fan hub called ‘Magic Kiez,’ youth basketball clinics, business summits, watch parties, and integrated activations with multiple partners across Germany,” the team said.
DAZN will become the exclusive digital home of the MSG and YES networks this fall, in a breakthrough announcement Wednesday that is a likely precursor to deals with seven more NBA teams in the coming days and weeks. While paying undisclosed rights fees and sharing advertising revenue, DAZN will stream all non-national game broadcasts for MSG’s Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils and Sabres and YES Network’s Yankees and Nets -- effectively a takeover of the entire Gotham Sports direct to consumer app. In addition, multiple NBA sources told SBJ that DAZN is close to acquiring full exclusive local broadcast rights next season for the T’Wolves, Cavaliers, Pacers, Spurs and Grizzlies, as well as DTC-only arrangements with the Magic and possibly the Hornets.
NBA Stat: Worst clutch 3PT% in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season (min. 15 clutch 3PA): 1. Cade Cunningham — 6.7% 2. Paolo Banchero — 10.5% 3. PJ Washington — 11.1% 4. Michael Porter Jr. — 16.0% 5. Russell Westbrook — 18.8% (via Clutch Numbers) #NBA
Matas Buzelis: "To be honest, who I really want to work with is Deni Avdija. I've been talking with him. It's just, I feel like I was shooting too many threes. I need to get to the rim more. I want to know like how he lowers his shoulder, how he attacks. I seen him in Vegas. We're supposed to work out this weekend. He's somebody, Franz Wagner, probably him, KD, of course. That's who everybody needs to work out with, but I think right now Deni Avdija."
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Paolo Banchero: After losing three years in a row in the first round, that sense of urgency is definitely there for me just to work as hard as I can and keep my mind on the main goal, which is obviously to win in the postseason and to get past the first round and deep into the playoffs. So, that's all that's been on my mind this summer. Obviously getting ready for the grind of an 82 game season, but also doing what I need to do physically and mentally to to get ready for a playoff run, because that's what we're trying to do.
By sending Dort to Atlanta, the Thunder opened up more playing time for rising young guards Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace, including a starting spot. Wallace, an All-Defensive Team selection, is extension eligible. Comparable guards to Wallace who’ve signed recent contract extensions include Dyson Daniels and Christian Braun, who both signed for $25 million per season, and Jalen Suggs, who signed for $30 million annually. Should Wallace enter restricted free agency next year, he’d be a highly coveted player. Various teams have called the Thunder through Wallace’s tenure to gauge what it would take to pry him from the franchise, as previously mentioned on HoopsHype.
New Magic coach Sean Sweeney will make his preseason debut on the road inside FedExForum on Oct. 7 when Orlando travels to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. The Magic shared Monday morning they finalized their preseason schedule for 2026, which includes two road games in addition to the two previously announced home games. Orlando will also travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Oct. 11, the team said. Two days later, the Magic will host the Cavs inside Kia Center before wrapping up their preseason slate at home on Oct. 16 against the Miami Heat.
Jason Beede: #Magic summer league coach D.J. Bakker told @Josh_Cohen_NBA he was impressed with Jase Richardson’s ability to control the tempo of the game: “I told him, even in the late game … I want the ball in his hands,” Bakker said. “Get us organized.”
