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Jason Beede: Inbox: #Magic two-way guards Mac McClung and Ethan Thompson are holding a meet-and-greet with Osceola at City Kia of Greater Orlando on Saturday, March 15. More details: pic.x.com/yoMKB0KaDe
"We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of Janis Timma, who was a member of Orlando's Summer League team in 2021 and spent time with Lakeland (now Osceola) of the NBA G League in 2021-22," said the Magic-owning DeVos family and the team in a statement. "Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and all that were close to him."
Jason Beede: The #Magic announced this morning they assigned forward Caleb Houstan to G League affiliate Osceola. Houstan averaged 5.3 minutes in 8 games played for Orlando so far this season.
Jason Beede: Inbox: The Osceola #Magic said guard Javonte Smart was selected to USA Basketball’s November 2024 Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team. Osceola will sign Justin Moore — a Villanova product who most recently participated in Las Vegas Summer League with the Bucks — to its G League squad.
Jason Beede: News: In addition to converting guard Mac McClung to a two-way deal, the #Magic have waived Jalen Slawson, Ethan Thompson, Jarrett Culver and Alex Morales — who are likely bound for Osceola after going through training camp with Orlando — the @orlandosentinel has learned.
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Magic sign Alex Morales, waive Robert Baker
Jason Beede: News: The #Magic have signed guard Alex Morales, the team said. In addition, Orlando has waived center Robert Baker II. More roster moves with Exhibit 10 deals that set up Osceola’s G League roster.
Jason Beede: News: Myron Gardner has agreed on an Exhibit 10 deal with the #Magic, a league source told @orlandosports. Gardner averaged 4.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 31 regular season G League games with Osceola last season before going through Las Vegas Summer League with Orlando in July.
Jason Beede: News: Mac McClung has agreed on an Exhibit 10 deal with the #Magic, a league source told @orlandosports. The back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk champ went through training camp with Orlando before earning G League MVP with Osceola last season. Orlando still has 2 two-way spots open.
Jason Beede: As expected, #Magic rookie Jett Howard is back with Orlando following another stint in the G League with Osceola.
Josh Robbins: Orlando Magic players, coaches and staff members met today via Zoom with Monique Worrell, the incoming Orange-Osceola state attorney. Coach Steve Clifford arranged the call with Worrell as part of the Magic's continued attempt to push for social justice progress.
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The potential hole in the bubble, though, is that workers will come and go from the resort. There are 5,795 workers, according to the Sentinel analysis, who live in ZIPs in Orange and Osceola counties with more than 350 confirmed virus cases since the pandemic started. Disney and the Florida Department of Health are still working out a testing protocol. The health department is in talks with Disney about opening a drive-through style virus test site nearby for resort employees, said Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer for the department in Orange County. “We’re working on the details because it also cannot tax our resources for the community,” he said. Mike Bass, an NBA spokesman, confirmed the league is working with Disney on testing “a subset of their employees.”
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