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NBA playoffs not enough; Milwaukee native Mosley fired as Magic coach
TL;DR
Jamahl Mosley was fired as head coach of the Orlando Magic after they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Detroit Pistons. Despite rebuilding the team into a playoff contender, Mosley never advanced past the first round in five seasons.
Key points
- Jamahl Mosley fired as Orlando Magic head coach
- Magic eliminated from playoffs by Detroit Pistons
- Mosley had a record of 189-221 in five seasons
- Orlando had three consecutive playoff appearances
- Mosley's teams never advanced past the first round
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Milwaukee native Jamahl Mosley, who helped rebuild the Orlando Magic into a playoff contender but never got past the first round, was fired by the NBA franchise Monday, May 4, one day after the Detroit Pistons eliminated the Magic from the playoffs.
Orlando had a tantalizing opportunity to become the seventh No. 8 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed when it took a 3-1 series lead over Detroit in the opening round, then held a 60-38 lead over Detroit at halftime of Game 6 at home. But Orlando endured a jaw-dropping collapse, scoring just 19 points in the second half and falling, 93-79, before the 116-94 setback in Detroit on May 3.
Mosley's teams went 189-221 with two winning seasons in five years, but they also took a huge leap forward. After a 22-60 record with Mosley in 2021-22, Orlando won 34 games the next year and then went to three straight postseasons, with losses in the first round each time (including two seven-game setbacks).
Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley is shown during the first half of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Mosley took second in the NBA Coach of the Year voting in 2024, finishing behind Oklahoma City's Mark Daigneault.
Mosley had been an assistant coach in the NBA since 2006-07, spending time with Denver, Cleveland and .
Q&A
Why was Jamahl Mosley fired as the Orlando Magic coach?
Jamahl Mosley was fired after the Magic's playoff elimination by the Detroit Pistons, marking a disappointing end to a season where they had a 3-1 series lead.
What was Jamahl Mosley's record as head coach of the Orlando Magic?
Jamahl Mosley had a record of 189-221 over five seasons, including two winning seasons and three consecutive playoff appearances.
How did the Orlando Magic perform in the playoffs under Jamahl Mosley?
Under Jamahl Mosley, the Orlando Magic made the playoffs three times but lost in the first round each time, including two seven-game series.
