The Orlando Magic are cutting a deal to bring San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney to the helm. Sweeney, who spent the season as the Spurs’ lead assistant, will replace Jamahl Mosley, who was dismissed after a 4‑3 first‑round loss to Detroit Pistons. Orlando’s ownership moved quickly, offering the role after a brief search today.

Sources say Sweeney will finish the Spurs’ playoff run, including Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals against OKC, before taking over in Orlando. He impressed Magic officials during a Wednesday meeting in San Antonio, where his defensive pedigree—lifting San Antonio from 25th to third in NBA defensive efficiency—stood out for the team’s future success and rebuilding efforts this.

Under Sweeney, the Spurs posted a 28‑win jump to a 62‑20 record, tying for third most wins in franchise history. His experience with stars—Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Luka Dončić in Dallas and Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio—positions him to work with Orlando’s core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs to a defensive identity that matches their ambitions and strengthens.

Sweeney’s defensive acumen will be tested against a Magic squad that excelled under Mosley, ranking 12th in points allowed last season. Orlando’s playoff exit followed a 3‑1 series lead lost after Wagner’s calf strain, highlighting the need for a coach who can keep the team competitive. The Magic are now set to move forward ahead.