| Osceola Magic | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Eastern |
| League | NBA G League |
| Founded | 2008 |
| History | Erie BayHawks 2008–2017 Lakeland Magic 2017–2023 Osceola Magic 2023–present |
| Arena | Silver Spurs Arena |
| Location | Kissimmee, Florida |
| Team colors | Black, blue, silver[1][2] |
| Team manager | Adetunji Adedipe |
| Head coach | Dylan Murphy |
| Ownership | Orlando Magic |
| Affiliation(s) | Orlando Magic |
| Championships | 1 (2021) |
| Division titles | 1 (2019) |
| Website | osceola |
TheOsceola Magic are an American professional basketball team in theNBA G League based inKissimmee, Florida, and are affiliated with theOrlando Magic. The Magic began play in the2017–18 season as the Lakeland Magic, and now play their home games at theSilver Spurs Arena.
The franchise was previously based inErie, Pennsylvania, and known as theErie BayHawks until their move to Lakeland in 2018. The franchise was known as theLakeland Magic until April 11, 2023, when the Orlando Magic announced that the team would move to Kissimmee beginning in November 2023 and be renamed the Osceola Magic.
The Erie BayHawks were established in 2008 as an expansion team in theNBA Development League (D-League), originally affiliated with theCleveland Cavaliers and thePhiladelphia 76ers. The "BayHawks" name alluded to thePresque Isle Bay, on which the city of Erie lies. The hawk represents the city's wildlife and naval history, especially because hawks were used by naval expeditions to send important messages. The team's colors of black, red, and gold paid homage to the Erie-basedCommodoreOliver Hazard Perry and to theUnited States Navy uniforms worn during theWar of 1812.[3] The team was affiliated with theToronto Raptors from 2009 to 2011. The team home court wasErie Insurance Arena.
The affiliation with the Cavaliers lasted until 2011 when Cleveland obtained their own affiliate in theCanton Charge. The BayHawks then affiliated with theNew York Knicks. Under the Knicks' affiliation, the BayHawks made headlines on January 17, 2012, whenJeremy Lin was assigned to the team.[4] On January 20, he had atriple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists in the BayHawks' 122–113 victory over theMaine Red Claws.[5] Lin was recalled by the Knicks three days later.[6] In December 2012, the Knicks assigned NBA veteranAmar'e Stoudemire to the BayHawks because of an injury.[7]
In 2012, the Knicks offered the BayHawks head coach position toPatrick Ewing, one of their most prominent alumni. However, he turned down the offer citing his desire to coach in the National Basketball Association as opposed to the D-League. Ewing has worked as an assistant coach for theWashington Wizards,Houston Rockets, andOrlando Magic.[8]
In 2014, the Knicks ended their affiliation with Erie in favor of starting an expansion D-League franchise, theWestchester Knicks, forcing the BayHawks to find a new affiliate.[9] In April 2014, the BayHawks entered talks for a hybrid relationship with the Orlando Magic[10] and a deal was announced May 19, 2014.[11]
In January 2016, the Magic announced their intentions to have their own D-League team in Florida, but stated that it would be an expansion team and not a relocation of the Erie BayHawks.[12] In the original January 6, 2016, announcement, it was announced that theOrlando Magic was seeking to place a D-League team in Florida; the eight initial candidate venues were:Bay Lake (ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex),Daytona Beach (Ocean Center),Estero (Germain Arena),Fort Myers (Lee Civic Center),Jacksonville (Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena),Kissimmee (Silver Spurs Arena),Lakeland (Lakeland Center), andOrlando (CFE Arena).[12] On February 17, the Magic narrowed their choices down to Bay Lake, Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Kissimmee.[13] On June 30, the Magic named Kissimmee and Lakeland as the two finalists.[14]
However, in December 2016, the Magic announced that they had purchased the BayHawks' franchise and that they would be relocating it toLakeland, Florida, for the2017–18 season, becoming the seventeenth NBA team to own a D-League franchise.[15] They would also build a practice facility in nearbyWinter Haven.[16][17] On April 12, 2017, it was announced that the team would be named the Lakeland Magic.[18] On August 8, 2017,Stan Heath was named as the head coach andAnthony Parker as the general manager.[19]
In response to the purchase, the BayHawks' local management and former owners also announced that they were attempting to secure another franchise to replace the now Magic-owned BayHawks franchise to play in Erie.[20] In January 2017, it was announced that theAtlanta Hawks would temporarily place their D-League affiliate in Erie for the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons under the operations of the former BayHawks management as anew BayHawks team.[21] The Atlanta Hawks had already announced their intentions of placing their D-League franchise inCollege Park, Georgia, for the 2019–20 season.[22] Before the 2017–18 season, the league rebranded to theNBA G League via a sponsorship withGatorade.
The Magic won the league championship in theCOVID-19 pandemic-shortened season in2021. Head coach Heath won coach of the year and then took the head coaching position with theEastern Michigan Eagles. Associate coach Joe Barrer was then named his replacement.[23] Anthony Parker was promoted to assistant general manager in Orlando and Adetunji Adedipe was promoted to general manager in October 2021 after serving as an assistant manager since 2017 and working for the Magic organization since 2015.[24]
On April 11, 2023, the Orlando Magic announced they would be relocating their G League affiliate toOsceola in order to be closer to Orlando.[25] The team will be based out ofOsceola Heritage Park and play atSilver Spurs Arena.[26][25]
| Season | Conference | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie BayHawks | |||||||
| 2008–09 | — | Central | 3rd | 27 | 23 | .540 | Lost First Round (Colorado) 108–129 |
| 2009–10 | Eastern | — | 6th | 21 | 29 | .420 | |
| 2010–11 | Eastern | — | 2nd | 32 | 18 | .640 | Lost First Round (Reno) 1–2 |
| 2011–12 | Eastern | — | 3rd | 28 | 22 | .560 | Lost First Round (Austin) 1–2 |
| 2012–13 | Eastern | — | 4th | 26 | 24 | .520 | |
| 2013–14 | — | Eastern | 5th | 16 | 34 | .320 | |
| 2014–15 | Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 24 | 26 | .480 | |
| 2015–16 | Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 12 | 38 | .240 | |
| 2016–17 | Eastern | Atlantic | 6th | 14 | 36 | .280 | |
| Lakeland Magic | |||||||
| 2017–18 | Eastern | Southeast | 2nd | 28 | 22 | .560 | Lost First Round (Erie) 90–96 |
| 2018–19 | Eastern | Southeast | 1st | 32 | 18 | .640 | Won Semifinal (Westchester) 104–91 Lost Conf. Final (Long Island) 106–108 |
| 2019–20 | Eastern | Southeast | 1st | 25 | 17 | .595 | Season cancelled byCOVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | — | — | 6th | 9 | 6 | .600 | Won Quarterfinal (Erie) 139–110 Won Semifinal (Santa Cruz) 108–96 Won Championship (Delaware) 97–78 |
| 2021–22 | Eastern | — | 12th | 11 | 21 | .344 | |
| 2022–23 | Eastern | — | 8th | 18 | 14 | .563 | |
| Osceola Magic | |||||||
| 2023–24 | Eastern | — | 1st | 22 | 12 | .647 | Lost Semifinal (Long Island) 112–120 |
| 2024–25 | Eastern | — | 1st | 22 | 12 | .647 | Won Semifinal (Indiana) 129–114 TBD Conference Finals (Maine) |
| Totals | |||||||
| 345 | 360 | .489 | Regular season record | ||||
| 6 | 8 | .429 | Postseason record | ||||
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| # | Head coach | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||||
| 1 | John Treloar | 2008–2010 | 100 | 48 | 52 | .480 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | |
| 2 | Jay Larranaga | 2010–2012 | 100 | 60 | 40 | .600 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .333 | |
| 3 | Gene Cross | 2012–2014 | 100 | 42 | 58 | .420 | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Bill Peterson | 2014–2017 | 150 | 50 | 100 | .333 | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Stan Heath | 2017–2021 | 157 | 94 | 63 | .599 | 6 | 4 | 2 | .667 | Won 2021 Championship |
| 6 | Joe Barrer | 2021–2023 | 64 | 29 | 35 | .453 | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Dylan Murphy | 2023–present | 68 | 44 | 24 | .647 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | |
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[a]Alade Aminu was traded to theBakersfield Jam after 37 games with the BayHawks.
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