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<\/p>\nSean Sweeney is coming to coach the Magic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While the average fan may say, who, the real question now becomes whether this increases Orlando\u2019s chances of going all-in on a pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. If that answer is no, it opens the door on many more queries.<\/p>\n
The Magic had been tied to Billy Donovan, Jeff Van Gundy and before he was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks, Taylor Jenkins.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All of those names are established NBA head coaches who team president Jeff Weltman could\u2019ve sold as the right guy to take a young roster to the next level. What happens if the roster suddenly isn\u2019t so young, captained by a two-time NBA MVP, champion and Finals MVP?<\/p>\n
Sweeney\u2019s connection to Antetokounmpo suddenly makes him an ideal choice. A decade ago, he was a young assistant on the staff that first helped mold Giannis into the force he is today.<\/p>\n
Orlando hasn\u2019t won a playoff series since 2010 and fell short of expectations in 2025-26, leading to Jamahl Mosley\u2019s dismissal following five seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On Friday, just before his team was to take part in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, Sweeney, a top San Antonio Spurs assistant, was chosen as the voice to lead the Magic to the promised land.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even on its own, without the \u201cGreek Freak\u201d connection, it\u2019s not stunning. Sweeney emerged as the most-rumored name without head coaching experience in this hiring circle, making him the hottest new candidate on the block. However, given that the current roster looked to be most in need of a steady, experienced hand, the hiring requires an explanation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How did Sweeney secure this position? Did other guys decline? Were his interviews amazing? How confident is the Magic front office that this is the right guy to meet the moment with the stakes as high as they are?<\/p>\n
One answer that will be telling will be whether anyone else was offered the job. We\u2019re going to get many responses in the coming days, and whether what\u2019s said sounds canned or forthright won\u2019t be as important as what the next few months will bring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Expect more speculation on Giannis<\/p>\n
Apr 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks around following the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
We\u2019re unlikely to get a real response on an Antetokounmpo pursuit unless it\u2019s a complete denial. If the door remains open on a potential move, then everything is on the table, including whether Paolo Banchero would be part of the team\u2019s future going forward. This speculation isn\u2019t new<\/a>, and Banchero is coming off a season that was largely disappointing despite a strong playoff performance against the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n There could be plenty more changing in Orlando, but we won\u2019t slight Sweeney as simply a recruiting tool. He\u2019s been credited with installing a great scheme and serving as the driving force behind a defense that\u2019s four quarters away from playing into June.<\/p>\n Hopefully for the Magic\u2019s sake, the San Antonio Spurs will upset the Oklahoma City Thunder and advance to the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. The more experience Sweeney can bring to the table, the better off Orlando will be. Not for the fans, not for the media, but for whatever roster he\u2019ll inherit that still hasn\u2019t won anything and will need a leader in place that can perhaps flash a ring.\u00a0<\/p>\n With Sean Sweeney in Orlando, and considering his relationship and other relationships there with Giannis, it\u2019s time to take the Magic seriously<\/p>\n
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