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Following an impressive run with the Orlando Magic this season, head coach Jamahl Mosley earned himself a new deal. News emerged Tuesday that the organization has given him an extension that will keep him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Orlando shocked many with their hot start to the year, and have managed to stay near the top of the Eastern Conference. With just a few weeks to go until the playoffs, they sit in fifth place with a 37-28 record.
Under Jamahl Mosley, the Magic have gone from a lottery to a playoff team. On top of that, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have developed into All-Star-level talents.
After this news hit social media, Magic fans quickly poured in to share their excitement on Mosley's extension.
Mosley is in his third year as head coach after spending years as an assistant with multiple teams. Since taking over in Orlando, he has steadily increased their win total every year.
Breaking down Jamahl Mosley's time with the Orlando Magic
To further state the impact Jamahl Mosley had on the Orlando Magic, it needs to be mentioned where the team was at before he arrived. In the season prior to hiring him, Orlando had one of the league's worst records at 21-51.
Upon taking the job, Mosley had never been a head coach in the NBA before. From 2006 to 2021, he bounced around as an assistant for the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks.
In his first season as coach, Mosley led the Magic to one more win than the year prior. However, the following year, their win total jumped from 22 to 34.
Still with six weeks to go in the season, Orlando is in a great position to once again take a big leap in the win column. They're already at 37, three more than last season. If the Magic win six more games the rest of the way, it will be their highest win total in a season since 2011.
Through two-and-a-half seasons, Mosley had coached 229 games for the Magic. His overall record sits at 93-136 with no postseason appearances. That said, Orlando sits in a good position to get back to the playoffs this year.
During his time in the league, Mosley has built a reputation of being a "player's coach." He's built a lot of good relationships over the years, especially with the Dallas Mavericks.
Before they hired Jason Kidd, Luka Doncic supported Mosley to be the next head coach. When he ended up landing the job in Orlando, the All-Star point guard was nothing but happy for him.
Now with a new deal under his belt, Jamahl Mosley gets to continue shaping this young core into a potenital contender in the Eastern Conference.
