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Magic Finalizing Hire of Sean Sweeney as Head Coach
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Orlando Magic are finalizing the hire of San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach. Sweeney will replace Jamahl Mosley, who was fired after a 45-37 finish and a first-round collapse against Detroit before taking over in New Orleans. The 41-year-old made his name on defense, running a Spurs unit that climbed to third in the league this season, and he'll wrap San Antonio's playoff run before reporting to Orlando. The fantasy question is whether a defense-first voice can unlock a stagnant offense built around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, and Jalen Suggs. Banchero's usage shouldn't budge, but a slower, grind-it-out scheme could cap the counting-stat ceiling for the supporting cast, with Bane's perimeter scoring the swing variable to track.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
