NEWYou can now listen to PK Press Club articles!
Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady spent four years with the Orlando Magic, earning All-Star selections and the franchise’s Most Improved Player of the Year award.
As a former Magic star, McGrady was dismayed by the way their 2025-26 season ended — a first-round exit in the playoffs after going 3-1 in a series against the Detroit Pistons. Orlando ended up firing head coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday and McGrady threw criticism at the roster.
ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!
Tracy McGrady attends the game between the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida on January 7, 2024. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
“What they have on their roster right now, what you see on their bench, they have to go,” McGrady said during NBC’s playoff coverage Monday. “I’m sorry. They’re not good enough. They need to improve this roster if they want to be an East team that’s going to compete.
“New York isn’t going anywhere. Boston isn’t going anywhere. Detroit isn’t going anywhere. You need to improve this list.”
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris during the second half of Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs in Detroit on May 3, 2026. (Duane Burleson/AP)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON PK Press Club
Orlando was in excellent position to upset the No. 1 seed Pistons in the first round. The Magic had three games to get the job done, but couldn’t get it done. In one of those games, the Magic saw a 24-point lead evaporate at home. In Game 6, Orlando missed 23 consecutive shots.
The Magic have built a corps around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane, all of whom are under contract for the foreseeable future. The organization clearly believes a new voice on the bench could help elevate the franchise.
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane drives between Detroit Pistons guard Javonte Green and forward Paul Reed during the second half of Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs in Orlando, Florida, May 1, 2026. (Jean Raoux/AP)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PK Press Club APP
Orlando has improved significantly during Mosley’s tenure, but still hasn’t made it out of the first round of the playoffs.
