By Nikola Miloradovic / info@eurohoops.net
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as their new head coach, according to ESPN.
Sweeney will replace Jamahl Mosley, who was dismissed after Orlando blew a 3-1 lead against Detroit in the first round of the playoffs.
The 41-year-old assistant reportedly impressed Magic ownership during the interview process, beating out finalists Billy Donovan and Jeff Van Gundy for the position. After spending this season as Mitch Johnson’s lead assistant in San Antonio, Sweeney earned praise for transforming the Spurs into one of the NBA’s best defensive teams.
San Antonio finished third in defensive efficiency and reached the Western Conference Finals behind young stars Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.
Sweeney previously worked under Jason Kidd in Dallas during the Mavericks’ run to the 2024 NBA Finals and has also held assistant coaching roles in Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and Detroit.
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