The Orlando Magic have reunited with one of the most accomplished players in franchise history, signing free agent center Nikola Vučević, the team announced Wednesday.The Magic did not disclose the terms of the contract.Vučević returns to Orlando after spending the past five-plus seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics. The two-time NBA All-Star appeared in 64 games during the 2025-26 season, averaging 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He was traded from Chicago to Boston in February and finished the season with the Celtics, appearing in six playoff games.Originally acquired by Orlando in 2012, Vučević played nine seasons with the Magic and established himself as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. He remains the team’s career leader in field goals made and field goals attempted while ranking among the franchise’s top three in points, rebounds and blocked shots.During his first stint with Orlando from 2012 to 2021, Vučević averaged 17.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 591 games. He earned NBA All-Star selections in 2019 and 2021 before being traded to Chicago in March 2021.The 35-year-old has appeared in 1,036 regular-season games over 15 NBA seasons with Philadelphia, Orlando, Chicago and Boston. He owns career averages of 17.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists.Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced the signing Wednesday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not released.
The Orlando Magic have reunited with one of the most accomplished players in franchise history, signing free agent center Nikola Vučević, the team announced Wednesday.
The Magic did not disclose the terms of the contract.
Vučević returns to Orlando after spending the past five-plus seasons with the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics.
The two-time NBA All-Star appeared in 64 games during the 2025-26 season, averaging 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He was traded from Chicago to Boston in February and finished the season with the Celtics, appearing in six playoff games.
Originally acquired by Orlando in 2012, Vučević played nine seasons with the Magic and established himself as one of the franchise’s all-time greats. He remains the team’s career leader in field goals made and field goals attempted while ranking among the franchise’s top three in points, rebounds and blocked shots.
During his first stint with Orlando from 2012 to 2021, Vučević averaged 17.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 591 games. He earned NBA All-Star selections in 2019 and 2021 before being traded to Chicago in March 2021.
The 35-year-old has appeared in 1,036 regular-season games over 15 NBA seasons with Philadelphia, Orlando, Chicago and Boston. He owns career averages of 17.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced the signing Wednesday. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not released.