Field Level Media
30 May 2026, 01:55 GMT+10
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San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney is set to become head coach of the Magic, edging out two veteran finalists to replace Jamahl Mosley in Orlando.
According to multiple reports, Sweeney and the Magic are in agreement on the deal, which will be finalized as soon as San Antonio's season ends. The Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder square off Saturday in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.
Mosley was fired by the Magic after Orlando blew a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the 2026 playoffs to the Detroit Pistons. He landed on his feet and was hired as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Former University of Florida, Thunder and Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy, also a former NBA head coach, were also finalists. But Orlando went with Sweeney after he reportedly 'wowed' the team's brass in a meeting Wednesday in San Antonio.
Sweeney, 41, was Jason Kidd's top assistant coach in Dallas and helped the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals in 2024. He jumped to San Antonio prior to this season to work for Mitch Johnson after being a finalist for the head coaching jobs with the Hornets, Pistons and Suns.
In his only season with San Antonio, Sweeney was primarily responsible for the Spurs' defense. He has been an assistant coach and worked with a plethora of prominent All-Star-level talents such as Victor Wembanyama (Spurs), Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Mosley spent five seasons as head coach in Orlando and accumulated a record of 189-221. Orlando won 41 or more games each of the past three seasons.
--Field Level Media
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