2017–18 Orlando Magic season

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The 2017–18 Orlando Magic season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2017, the Magic announced that John Hammond would be the new general manager, thus officially ending his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks.[1] Finishing with a 25–57 record, the Magic extended their postseason drought to six consecutive years. On April 12, 2018, Frank Vogel was fired by the Magic after the conclusion of the 2017–18 season.[2]

Draft picks

Main article: 2017 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 6 Jonathan Isaac
PF
  United States Florida State
2 33
Wesley Iwundu
 SF  United States Kansas State

Roster

2017–18 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G
 		4 Afflalo, Arron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-10-15 UCLA
F
 		0 Artis, Jamel (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1993-01-12 Pittsburgh
G
 		14 Augustin, D. J. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 1987-11-10 Texas
F
 		24 Birch, Khem 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1992-09-28 UNLV
C 11 Biyombo, Bismack 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1992-08-28
DR Congo
G/F 10 Fournier, Evan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1992-10-29 INSEP
F
 		00 Gordon, Aaron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-09-16 Arizona
G/F 8 Hezonja, Mario 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1995-02-25 Croatia
F
 		1 Isaac, Jonathan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State
G
 		25 Iwundu, Wes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-12-20 Kansas State
G
 		7 Mack, Shelvin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1990-04-22 Butler
G
 		15 Purvis, Rodney 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-02-14 Connecticut
G/F 31 Ross, Terrence 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1991-02-05 Washington
G
 		17 Simmons, Jonathon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989-09-14 Houston
F/C 5 Speights, Marreese 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 1987-08-04 Florida
C 9 Vučević, Nikola 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1990-10-24 USC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 28, 2018

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Miami Heat4438.537–26‍–‍1518‍–‍2311–582
x – Washington Wizards4339.5241.023‍–‍1820‍–‍218–882
Charlotte Hornets3646.4398.021‍–‍2015‍–‍2611–582
Orlando Magic2557.30519.017‍–‍248‍–‍335–1182
Atlanta Hawks2458.29320.016‍–‍258‍–‍335–1182

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Toronto Raptors *5923.720–82
2x – Boston Celtics5527.6714.082
3x – Philadelphia 76ers5230.6347.082
4y – Cleveland Cavaliers *5032.6109.082
5x – Indiana Pacers4834.58511.082
6y – Miami Heat *4438.53715.082
7x – Milwaukee Bucks4438.53715.082
8x – Washington Wizards4339.52416.082
9Detroit Pistons3943.47620.082
10Charlotte Hornets3646.43923.082
11New York Knicks2953.35430.082
12Brooklyn Nets2854.34131.082
13Chicago Bulls2755.32932.082
14Orlando Magic2557.30534.082
15Atlanta Hawks2458.29335.082

Game log

Preseason

2017 pre-season game log
Total: 3–3 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–2)
Pre-season: 3–3 (home: 2–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 2 @ Memphis L 84–92 Jonathan Isaac (15)
Wesley Iwundu
(6) 		Evan Fournier (5) FedExForum
12,986 		0–1
2 October 5 Dallas W 112–89 Aaron Gordon (17) Aaron Gordon (10) Elfrid Payton (5)
Amway Center

15,849 		1–1
3 October 7 Miami W 93–90 Aaron Gordon (19) Bismack Biyombo (9) Elfrid Payton (9) Amway Center
18,428 		2–1
4 October 9 @ Dallas L 96–99 D. J. Augustin (24) Nikola Vučević (14) Arron Afflalo (7) American Airlines Center
16,055 		2–2
5 October 10 @ San Antonio W 103–98 Aaron Gordon (27) Aaron Gordon (11) Jonathon Simmons (10)
AT&T Center

17,671 		3–2
6 October 13 Cleveland L 106–113 Aaron Gordon (21) Bismack Biyombo (9) Elfrid Payton (6) Amway Center
19,503 		3–3
2017–18 season schedule

Regular season

2017–18 game log
Total: 25–57 (Home: 17–24; Road: 8–33)
October: 5–2 (home: 3–0; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 18 Miami W 116–109 Evan Fournier (23) Nikola Vučević (12) Elfrid Payton (9)
Amway Center

18,846 		1–0
2 October 20 @ Brooklyn L 121–126 Nikola Vučević (41) Nikola Vučević (12) Augustin, Fournier (5) Barclays Center
16,144 		1–1
3 October 21 @ Cleveland W 114–93 Nikola Vučević (23) Nikola Vučević (7) D. J. Augustin (10)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,562 		2–1
4 October 24 Brooklyn W 125–121 Aaron Gordon (41) Aaron Gordon (14) D. J. Augustin (6) Amway Center
16,015 		3–1
5 October 27 San Antonio W 114–87 Evan Fournier (25) Bismack Biyombo (8) D. J. Augustin (6) Amway Center
17,337 		4–1
6 October 29 @ Charlotte L 113–120 Jonathon Simmons (27) Nikola Vučević (11) Augustin, Fournier (5)
Spectrum Center

15,531 		4–2
7 October 30 @ New Orleans W 115–99 Fournier, Simmons, Vučević (20) Nikola Vučević (8) Augustin, Fournier, Mack, Simmons (4) Smoothie King Center
14,004 		5–2
November : 4–11 (home: 2–4; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 @ Memphis W 101–99 Evan Fournier (22) Evan Fournier (8) Shelvin Mack (8) FedExForum
15,434 		6–2
9 November 3 Chicago L 83–105 Evan Fournier (21) Aaron Gordon (7) Shelvin Mack (8)
Amway Center

19,171 		6–3
10 November 5 Boston L 88–104 Aaron Gordon (18) Aaron Gordon (12) Nikola Vučević (7) Amway Center
17,731 		6–4
11 November 8 New York W 112–99 Nikola Vučević (24) Elfrid Payton (6) Elfrid Payton (11) Amway Center
18,500 		7–4
12 November 10 @ Phoenix W 128–112 Aaron Gordon (22) Gordon, Vučević (7) Elfrid Payton (7)
Talking Stick Resort Arena

16,507 		8–4
13 November 11 @ Denver L 107–125 Marreese Speights (19) Arron Afflalo (8) Shelvin Mack (8)
Pepsi Center

16,688 		8–5
14 November 13 @ Golden State L 100–110 Nikola Vučević (20) Aaron Gordon (10) Shelvin Mack (6)
Oracle Arena

19,596 		8–6
15 November 15 @ Portland L 94–99 Evan Fournier (22) Nikola Vučević (10) Elfrid Payton (5) Moda Center
19,206 		8–7
16 November 18 Utah L 85–125 Aaron Gordon (18) Aaron Gordon (9) Arron Afflalo (4) Amway Center
19,157 		8–8
17 November 20 Indiana L 97–105 Nikola Vučević (25) Nikola Vučević (13) Elfrid Payton (7) Amway Center
17,239 		8–9
18 November 22 @ Minnesota L 118–124 Aaron Gordon (26) Nikola Vučević (14) Elfrid Payton (13) Target Center
16,402 		8–10
19 November 24 @ Boston L 103–118 Jonathon Simmons (14) Nikola Vučević (11) Shelvin Mack (8) TD Garden
18,624 		8–11
20 November 25 @ Philadelphia L 111–130 Elfrid Payton (22) Nikola Vučević (14) Elfrid Payton (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,585 		8–12
21 November 27 @ Indiana L 109–121 Jonathon Simmons (21) Nikola Vučević (12) Elfrid Payton (5)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

12,501 		8–13
22 November 29 Oklahoma City W 121–108 Aaron Gordon (40) Aaron Gordon (15) Nikola Vučević (7) Amway Center
17,797 		9–13
December : 3–12 (home: 2–6; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
23 December 1 Golden State L 112–133 Aaron Gordon (29) Biyombo, Gordon, Vučević (7) Elfrid Payton (9)
Amway Center

18,846 		9–14
24 December 3 @ New York W 105–100 Nikola Vučević (34) Nikola Vučević (12) Elfrid Payton (5) Madison Square Garden
19,082 		10–14
25 December 4 @ Charlotte L 94–104 Evan Fournier (18) Nikola Vučević (8) Elfrid Payton (7)
Spectrum Center

14,419 		10–15
26 December 6 Atlanta W 110–106 (OT) Evan Fournier (27) Nikola Vučević (16) Elfrid Payton (6) Amway Center
16,167 		11–15
27 December 8 Denver L 89–103 Simmons, Vučević (21) Nikola Vučević (17) Elfrid Payton (6) Amway Center
16,024 		11–16
28 December 9 @ Atlanta L 110–117 Nikola Vučević (31) Nikola Vučević (13) Nikola Vučević (10)
Philips Arena

12,719 		11–17
29 December 13 L.A. Clippers L 95–106 Jonathon Simmons (20) Nikola Vučević (12) Jonathon Simmons (8) Amway Center
16,011 		11–18
30 December 15 Portland L 88–95 Nikola Vučević (26) Nikola Vučević (14) D. J. Augustin (4) Amway Center
16,963 		11–19
31 December 17 @ Detroit L 110–114 Mario Hezonja (28) Nikola Vučević (14) Payton, Simmons, Vučević (7) Little Caesars Arena
16,312 		11–20
32 December 20 @ Chicago L 94–112 Nikola Vučević (18) Nikola Vučević (10) Elfrid Payton (8) United Center
20,285 		11–21
33 December 22 New Orleans L 97–111 Jonathon Simmons (22) Simmons, Vučević (8) Elfrid Payton (6) Amway Center
16,922 		11–22
34 December 23 @ Washington L 103–130 Elfrid Payton (30) Payne, Payton (5) Elfrid Payton (10) Capital One Arena
17,218 		11–23
35 December 26 @ Miami L 89–107 Elfrid Payton (19) Bismack Biyombo (12) Elfrid Payton (6)
American Airlines Arena

19,600 		11–24
36 December 28 Detroit W 102–89 Elfrid Payton (19) Bismack Biyombo (13) Elfrid Payton (8) Amway Center
18,846 		12–24
37 December 30 Miami L 111–117 Aaron Gordon (39) Bismack Biyombo (10) Elfrid Payton (13) Amway Center
18,846 		12–25
January : 3–10 (home: 2–3; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
38 January 1 @ Brooklyn L 95–98 Aaron Gordon (20) Bismack Biyombo (17) Elfrid Payton (7) Barclays Center
16,164 		12–26
39 January 3 Houston L 98–116 Aaron Gordon (16) Mario Hezonja (9) Shelvin Mack (7)
Amway Center

18,588 		12–27
40 January 6 Cleveland L 127–131 Aaron Gordon (30) Bismack Biyombo (11) D. J. Augustin (7) Amway Center
18,997 		12–28
41 January 9 @ Dallas L 99–114 Aaron Gordon (19) Marreese Speights (10) D. J. Augustin (5) American Airlines Center
19,306 		12–29
42 January 10 @ Milwaukee L 103–110 Evan Fournier (21) Bismack Biyombo (9) Elfrid Payton (7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

14,543 		12–30
43 January 12 @ Washington L 119–125 Elfrid Payton (27) Bismack Biyombo (13) Elfrid Payton (8) Capital One Arena
18,171 		12–31
44 January 16 Minnesota W 108–102 Evan Fournier (32) Bismack Biyombo (16) D. J. Augustin (6) Amway Center
18,589 		13–31
45 January 18 @ Cleveland L 103–104 Elfrid Payton (19) Bismack Biyombo (10) Elfrid Payton (8)
Quicken Loans Arena

20,502 		13–32
46 January 21 @ Boston W 103–95 Elfrid Payton (22) Aaron Gordon (13) Gordon, Mack, Simmons (4) TD Garden
18,624 		14–32
47 January 23 Sacramento L 99–105 Evan Fournier (22) Aaron Gordon (12) Elfrid Payton (7) Amway Center
18,846 		14–33
48 January 27 @ Indiana L 112–114 Aaron Gordon (22) Aaron Gordon (11) Mack, Payton (5)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

17,923 		14–34
49 January 30 @ Houston L 107–114 Hezonja, Speights (17) Biyombo, Mack (6) Evan Fournier (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		14–35
50 January 31 L.A. Lakers W 127–105 Marreese Speights (21) Elfrid Payton (7) Shelvin Mack (7) Amway Center
18,553 		15–35
February : 3–8 (home: 2–5; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
51 February 3 Washington L 98–115 Hezonja, Simmons (15) Khem Birch (8) Elfrid Payton (4)
Amway Center

18,846 		15–36
52 February 5 @ Miami W 111–109 Mario Hezonja (20) Arron Afflalo (6) Elfrid Payton (7)
American Airlines Arena

19,600 		16–36
53 February 6 Cleveland W 116–98 Jonathon Simmons (34) Bismack Biyombo (8) Elfrid Payton (8) Amway Center
18,846 		17–36
54 February 8 Atlanta W 100–98 Evan Fournier (22) Mario Hezonja (10) D. J. Augustin (9) Amway Center
16,125 		18–36
55 February 10 Milwaukee L 104–111 Mario Hezonja (23) Khem Birch (9) Shelvin Mack (10) Amway Center
18,347 		18–37
56 February 12 @ Chicago L 101–105 Mario Hezonja (24) Khem Birch (8) Shelvin Mack (6) United Center
18,611 		18–38
57 February 14 Charlotte L 102–104 Mario Hezonja (21) Mario Hezonja (10) D. J. Augustin (4) Amway Center
18,428 		18–39
All-Star Break
58 February 22 New York L 113–120 Evan Fournier (25) Nikola Vučević (6) Fournier, Gordon, Simmons (5) Amway Center
18,846 		18–40
59 February 24 @ Philadelphia L 105–116 Aaron Gordon (20) Nikola Vučević (9) Aaron Gordon (7) Wells Fargo Center
20,594 		18–41
60 February 26 @ Oklahoma City L 105–112 Fournier, Simmons (19) Gordon, Vučević (7) D. J. Augustin (9)
Chesapeake Energy Arena

18,203 		18–42
61 February 28 Toronto L 104–117 Fournier, Hezonja (17) Bismack Biyombo (11) D. J. Augustin (6) Amway Center
17,328 		18–43
March : 4–10 (home: 4–5; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
62 March 2 Detroit W 115–106 (OT) Aaron Gordon (27) Aaron Gordon (13) D. J. Augustin (9)
Amway Center

17,223 		19–43
63 March 3 Memphis W 107–100 Fournier, Vučević (19) Aaron Gordon (8) D. J. Augustin (5) Amway Center
17,875 		20–43
64 March 5 @ Utah L 80–94 Nikola Vučević (15) Nikola Vučević (12) D. J. Augustin (5)
Vivint Smart Home Arena

18,306 		20–44
65 March 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 107–108 Aaron Gordon (28) Aaron Gordon (14) D. J. Augustin (8)
Staples Center

18,997 		20–45
66 March 9 @ Sacramento L 88–94 Jonathon Simmons (25) Bismack Biyombo (7) D. J. Augustin (7) Golden 1 Center
17,583 		20–46
67 March 10 @ L.A. Clippers L 105–113 Jonathon Simmons (24) Nikola Vučević (10) Jonathon Simmons (7)
Staples Center

16,561 		20–47
68 March 13 @ San Antonio L 72–108 Simmons, Vučević (10) Nikola Vučević (10) D. J. Augustin (6)
AT&T Center

18,418 		20–48
69 March 14 Milwaukee W 126–117 Jonathon Simmons (35) Birch, Vučević (9) Nikola Vučević (9) Amway Center
17,713 		21–48
70 March 16 Boston L 83–92 Shelvin Mack (16) Biyombo, Mack (7) D. J. Augustin (4) Amway Center
18,981 		21–49
71 March 20 Toronto L 86–93 Shelvin Mack (16) Nikola Vučević (9) D. J. Augustin (10) Amway Center
16,228 		21–50
72 March 22 Philadelphia L 98–118 Rodney Purvis (19) Aaron Gordon (11) Shelvin Mack (6) Amway Center
17,881 		21–51
73 March 24 Phoenix W 105–99 Aaron Gordon (29) Gordon, Vučević (11) D. J. Augustin (10) Amway Center
17,393 		22–51
74 March 28 Brooklyn L 104–111 Nikola Vučević (24) Nikola Vučević (15) Shelvin Mack (6) Amway Center
16,517 		22–52
75 March 30 Chicago L 82–90 Aaron Gordon (18) Nikola Vučević (14) D. J. Augustin (4) Amway Center
18,918 		22–53
April : 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 @ Atlanta L 88–94 D. J. Augustin (20) Nikola Vučević (14) Shelvin Mack (5)
Philips Arena

13,587 		22–54
77 April 3 @ New York W 97–73 Mario Hezonja (19) Nikola Vučević (10) Shelvin Mack (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		23–54
78 April 4 Dallas W 105–100 Aaron Gordon (20) Bismack Biyombo (12) Shelvin Mack (9)
Amway Center

18,112 		24–54
79 April 6 Charlotte L 100–137 D. J. Augustin (19) Bismack Biyombo (8) Shelvin Mack (11) Amway Center
17,018 		24–55
80 April 8 @ Toronto L 101–112 Aaron Gordon (16) Khem Birch (12) Mario Hezonja (5)
Air Canada Centre

19,948 		24–56
81 April 9 @ Milwaukee L 86–102 Nikola Vučević (17) Nikola Vučević (10) D. J. Augustin (9)
BMO Harris Bradley Center

18,717 		24–57
82 April 11 Washington W 101–92 Mario Hezonja (15) Khem Birch (9) Mario Hezonja (6) Amway Center
17,598 		25–57
2017–18 season schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2017–18 NBA season transactions

Trades

May 25, 2017 To Orlando Magic

United States Jeff Weltman (President of Basketball Operations)

To
2018 second round picks[a]
  • a As part of the conditions in the 2013 four-way trade that saw Dwight Howard dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando retains the 2018 second round pick of Los Angeles.[3] Toronto will receive one of Orlando's two picks.[4]

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed
Damjan Rudež[5] Training camp deal

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Shelvin Mack[6] 2-year contract worth $12 million Utah Jazz
Jonathon Simmons[7] 3-year contract worth $20 million San Antonio Spurs
Arron Afflalo[8] 1-year contract worth $2.3 million Sacramento Kings
Marreese Speights[9] 1-year contract worth $2.1 million Los Angeles Clippers
Khem Birch[10] 2-year contract terms undisclosed Greece Olympiacos Piraeus
Adreian Payne Two-way contract Minnesota Timberwolves
Troy Caupain[11] Cincinnati Bearcats
Kalin Lucas[11]
Erie BayHawks (G League
)
Jamel Artis Two-way contract Pittsburgh Panthers / New York Knicks

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Jeff Green[12] 1-year contract worth $2.3 million Cleveland Cavaliers
Jodie Meeks[13] 2-year contract worth $7 million Washington Wizards
Stephen Zimmerman[14][15] Waived Los Angeles Lakers
C. J. Watson[16] Waived Turkey Muratbey Uşak Sportif
Marcus Georges-Hunt[17] Waived Minnesota Timberwolves
Patricio Garino[18] Waived Spain Saski Baskonia
Damjan Rudež Waived Spain Valencia Basket
Adreian Payne Waived / Involved with sexual assault case Greece Panathinaikos Athens Superfoods B.C.

References

  1. ^ "Magic Name John Hammond General Manager". NBA.com. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach". NBA.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Winfield, Kristian (May 16, 2017). "The Lakers saved 2 1st-round picks by moving into the top 3 of the 2017 NBA Draft lottery". sbnation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Robbins, Josh (May 25, 2017). "Magic owe Raptors 2nd-round pick as compensation for hiring Jeff Weltman". orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Magic Re-Sign Damjan Rudez". NBA.com. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Shelvin Mack". NBA.com. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  7. ^ "Magic sign free agent Jonathon Simmons". NBA.com. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "Magic Sign Arron Afflalo". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Magic Sign Marreese Speights". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  10. ^ "Magic Sign Khem Birch". NBA.com. July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Magic Sign Troy Caupain and Kalin Lucas". NBA.com. August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Jeff Green". NBA.com. July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  13. ^ "Wizards add veteran scoring threat in Meeks". NBA.com. July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  14. ^ "Magic Waive Stephen Zimmerman". NBA.com. July 4, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  15. ^ "Lakers Sign Stephen Zimmerman". NBA.com. August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  16. ^ "Orlando Magic Waive C.J. Watson". NBA.com. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  17. ^ "Magic Waive Marcus Georges-Hunt". NBA.com. July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  18. ^ "Magic Waive Patricio Garino". NBA.com. August 1, 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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