2018–19 Orlando Magic season

The 2018–19 Orlando Magic season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On April 12, 2018, the Magic fired head coach Frank Vogel after the team missed the playoffs.[1] On May 30, Steve Clifford was named as Vogel's replacement.[2] On September 6, owner Richard DeVos died at the age of 92 from complications of an infection.[3]

2018–19 Orlando Magic season
Division champions
Head coachSteve Clifford
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaAmway Center
Results
Record42–40 (.512)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southeast)
Conference: 7th (Eastern)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Raptors 1–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Florida
Radio96.9 The Game

On April 7, 2019, the Magic clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2011–12 season, which had also been their most recent winning season. Additionally, they became the Southeast Division champions for the first time since the 2009–10 season. With the Magic clinching a playoff berth, the longest playoff drought in the eastern conference was inherited by the New York Knicks who failed to qualify for the postseason since 2012-13.

In the playoffs, the Magic were eliminated by the Toronto Raptors in the first round, losing in five games.

Draft picks
Main article: 2018 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 6 Mohamed Bamba C  United States Texas
2 35 Melvin Frazier SF  United States Tulane
2 43 Justin Jackson SF  United States Maryland

Roster
Roster listing
2018–19 Orlando Magic roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 14 Augustin, D. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1987–11–10 Texas
C 5 Bamba, Mohamed  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1998–05–12 Texas
C 24 Birch, Khem 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 233 lb (106 kg) 1992–09–28 UNLV
G 7 Carter-Williams, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-10-10 Syracuse
G 3 Caupain, Troy (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1995–11–29 Cincinnati
G/F 10 Fournier, Evan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992–10–29 France
G/F 35 Frazier, Melvin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996–08–30 Tulane
G 20 Fultz, Markelle  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998–05–29 Washington
F 00 Gordon, Aaron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995–09–16 Arizona
G 22 Grant, Jerian 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992–10–09 Notre Dame
F 1 Isaac, Jonathan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–10–03 Florida State
F 25 Iwundu, Wes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994–12–20 Kansas State
F 11 Jefferson, Amile (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1993–05–07 Duke
F 2 Martin, Jarell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1994–05–24 LSU
C 21 Mozgov, Timofey  7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 275 lb (125 kg) 1986–07–16 Russia
G/F 31 Ross, Terrence 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1991–02–05 Washington
C 9 Vučević, Nikola 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1990–10–24 Southern California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2019–02–07

Standings

Division
Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Orlando Magic 42 40 .512 0.0 25–16 17–24 10–6 82
Charlotte Hornets 39 43 .476 3.0 25–16 14–27 10–6 82
Miami Heat 39 43 .476 3.0 19–22 20–21 7–9 82
Washington Wizards 32 50 .390 10.0 22–19 10–31 7–9 82
Atlanta Hawks 29 53 .354 13.0 17–24 12–29 6–10 82

Conference
Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z – Milwaukee Bucks * 60 22 .732 – 82
2 y – Toronto Raptors * 58 24 .707 2.0 82
3 x – Philadelphia 76ers 51 31 .622 9.0 82
4 x – Boston Celtics 49 33 .598 11.0 82
5 x – Indiana Pacers 48 34 .585 12.0 82
6 x – Brooklyn Nets 42 40 .512 18.0 82
7 y – Orlando Magic * 42 40 .512 18.0 82
8 x – Detroit Pistons 41 41 .500 19.0 82
9 Charlotte Hornets 39 43 .476 21.0 82
10 Miami Heat 39 43 .476 21.0 82
11 Washington Wizards 32 50 .390 28.0 82
12 Atlanta Hawks 29 53 .354 31.0 82
13 Chicago Bulls 22 60 .268 38.0 82
14 Cleveland Cavaliers 19 63 .232 41.0 82
15 New York Knicks 17 65 .207 43.0 82

Game log

Preseason
2018 preseason game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 2–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–2)
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season
2018–19 game log
Total: 42–40 (Home: 25–16; Road: 17–24)
October: 2–5 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–2)
November: 9–7 (Home: 5–3; Road: 4–4)
December : 5–8 (Home: 4–5; Road: 1–3)
January : 5–11 (Home: 3–4; Road: 2–7)
February : 8–3 (Home: 4–1; Road: 4–2)
March : 9–5 (Home: 6–0; Road: 3–5)
April : 4–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–1)
2018–19 season schedule

Playoffs
2019 playoff game log
First round: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
2019 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Regular season
Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
D. J. AugustinPG 81812,269203426524948
Mohamed BambaC 471766233391364292
Khem BirchC 501643190381829240
Isaiah Briscoe‡PG 3905597487112136
Michael Carter-Williams≠PG 120227574911965
Troy CaupainPG 4016341010
Evan FournierSG 81812,55325829571121,226
Melvin FrazierSG 10044511015
Aaron GordonPF 78782,63357428957561,246
Jerian GrantPG 60193998156446250
Jonathan IsaacPF 75641,996411805998720
Wes IwunduSF 68131,233184732822339
Amile JeffersonPF 120682133327
Jarell MartinPF 421328731838115
Terrence RossSG 8102,15028013572291,223
Jonathon Simmons†SG 419845100951814283
Nikola VučevićC 80802,51096030781891,665

After all games.[4]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Playoffs
Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
D. J. AugustinPG 551418192164
Khem BirchC 50923141526
Michael Carter-WilliamsPG 509220123033
Evan FournierSG 5517516107062
Melvin FrazierSG 301540105
Aaron GordonPF 5516436186176
Jerian GrantPG 301443005
Jonathan IsaacPF 551373122533
Wes IwunduSF 5060743024
Jarell MartinPF 3018210110
Terrence RossSG 501461876266
Nikola VučevićC 5514740152556

Transactions
Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Trades
June 21, 2018[5] To Orlando Magic
Draft rights to Justin Jackson
2019 second-round pick		 To Denver Nuggets
Draft rights to Jarred Vanderbilt
July 7, 2018[6] To Orlando Magic
Jerian Grant (from Chicago)
Timofey Mozgov (from Charlotte)		 To Charlotte Hornets
Bismack Biyombo (from Orlando)
2019 second round pick (from Orlando)
2020 second round pick (from Orlando)
To Chicago Bulls
Julyan Stone (from Charlotte)
July 20, 2018[7] To Orlando Magic
Dakari Johnson
Cash considerations		 To Oklahoma City Thunder
Rodney Purvis
July 23, 2018[8] To Orlando Magic
Jarell Martin
Cash considerations		 To Memphis Grizzlies
Dakari Johnson

Free agency

Re-signed
Player Signed
Aaron Gordon[9] July 6, 2018

Additions
Player Signed Former team
Isaiah Briscoe[10] July 6, 2018 BC Kalev
Troy Caupain[11] Two-way contract G.S.A. Udine
Amile Jefferson[12] Two-way contract Minnesota Timberwolves
B. J. Johnson[13] September 5, 2018 La Salle Explorers
Gabe York[14] September 5, 2018 Medi Bayreuth

Subtractions
Player Reason left New team
Marreese Speights[15] Unrestricted free agent Guangzhou Long-Lions
Shelvin Mack[16][17] Waived Memphis Grizzlies
Mario Hezonja[18] Free agency New York Knicks

References
  1. Denton, John (April 12, 2018). "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. "Orlando Magic Name Steve Clifford Head Coach". NBA. May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  3. "Richard M. DeVos, Co-Founder of Amway, Dies". NBA. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  4. "2018-19 Orlando Magic Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  5. Denton, John (June 22, 2018). "Magic Continue to Add Length in Second Round". NBA. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  6. "Magic Acquire Jerian Grant and Timofey Mozgov in Three-Team Trade". NBA. July 7, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  7. "Thunder Acquires Rodney Purvis". NBA. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  8. "Memphis Grizzlies complete trade with Orlando Magic". NBA. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  9. "Magic Re-Sign Aaron Gordon". NBA. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  10. @Magic_PR (July 6, 2018). "RELEASE: Magic Sign Briscoe" (Tweet). Retrieved July 6, 2018 – via Twitter.
  11. "Magic Sign Troy Caupain to Two-Way Contract". NBA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  12. "Magic Sign Amile Jefferson to Two-Way Contract". NBA. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  13. @Magic_PR (September 5, 2018). "RELEASE: Magic sign free agent guard B.J. Johnson" (Tweet). Retrieved September 5, 2018 – via Twitter.
  14. @Magic_PR (September 5, 2018). "RELEASE: Magic sign free agent guard Gabe York" (Tweet). Retrieved September 5, 2018 – via Twitter.
  15. @247_Basketball_ (July 2, 2018). "Transfer News 🇨🇳: Guangzhou announced the officially signing of Marreese Speights. #CBA #China" (Tweet). Retrieved July 3, 2018 – via Twitter.
  16. "Magic Waive Shelvin Mack". NBA. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  17. "Grizzlies sign Shelvin Mack". NBA. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  18. "New York Knicks Sign Mario Hezonja". NBA. July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
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