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This article is about the NBA D-League franchise that played as the Erie BayHawks from 2008 to 2017. For the BayHawks team that replaced it, see College Park Skyhawks. For the Erie BayHawks team that began play in 2019, see Birmingham Squadron.
Osceola Magic
Osceola Magic logo
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 Blue, black, silver[1][2]
              
Team manager Adetunji Adedipe
Head coach Joe Barrer
Ownership Orlando Magic
Affiliation(s) Orlando Magic
Championships 1 (2021)
Division titles 1 (2019)
Website lakeland.gleague.nba.com

The Osceola Magic are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Kissimmee, Florida, and are affiliated with the Orlando Magic. The Magic began play in the 2017–18 season as the Lakeland Magic and play their home games at the Silver Spurs Arena.

The franchise was previously based out of Erie, Pennsylvania, and known as the Erie BayHawks until their move to Lakeland in 2018. The franchise was known as the Lakeland Magic until April 11th, 2023 when the Orlando Magic announced that the team would move to Kissimmee beginning in November 2023.

History

Erie BayHawks (2008–2017)

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Devyn Marble with the BayHawks in 2016

The Erie BayHawks were established in 2008 as an expansion team in the NBA Development League (D-League), originally affiliated with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers. The "BayHawks" name alluded to the Presque 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-based Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry and to the United States Navy uniforms worn during the War of 1812.[3] The team was affiliated with the Toronto Raptors from 2009 to 2011. The team home court was Erie Insurance Arena.

The affiliation with the Cavaliers lasted until 2011 when Cleveland obtained their own affiliate in the Canton Charge. The BayHawks then affiliated with the New York Knicks. Under the Knicks' affiliation, the BayHawks made headlines on January 17, 2012, when Jeremy Lin was assigned to the team.[4] On January 20, he had a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists in the BayHawks' 122–113 victory over the Maine Red Claws.[5] Lin was recalled by the Knicks three days later.[6] In December 2012, the Knicks assigned NBA veteran Amar'e Stoudemire to the BayHawks because of an injury.[7]

In 2012, the Knicks offered the BayHawks head coach position to Patrick 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 the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic.[8]

In 2014, the Knicks ended their affiliation with Erie in favor of starting an expansion D-League franchise, the Westchester 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]

Lakeland Magic (2017–2023)

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The Magic formerly played their home games at the RP Funding Center in downtown Lakeland.
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Michale Kyser playing for the Magic, 2020.

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 the Orlando 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), and Orlando (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 to Lakeland, Florida, for the 2017–18 season, becoming the seventeenth NBA team to own a D-League franchise.[15] They would also build a practice facility in nearby Winter 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 and Anthony 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 the Atlanta 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 a new BayHawks team.[21] The Atlanta Hawks had already announced their intentions of placing their D-League franchise in College Park, Georgia, for the 2019–20 season.[22] Before the 2017–18 season, the league rebranded to the NBA G League via a sponsorship with Gatorade.

The Magic won the league championship in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season in 2021. Head coach Heath won coach of the year and then took the head coaching position with the Eastern 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]

Osceola Magic (2023–present)

The Magic currently play their home games at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.

On April 11, 2023, the Orlando Magic announced they would be relocating their G League affiliate to Osceola.[25] The team will be based out of Osceola Heritage Park and play at Silver Spurs Arena.[26][25]

Season by season

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 Conf. Semifinal (Westchester) 104–91
Lost Conf. Final (Long Island) 106–108
2019–20 Eastern Southeast 1st 25 17 .595 Season cancelled by COVID-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
Totals
323 348 .481 Regular season record
6 7 .462 Postseason record (series record: 1–5)

Current roster

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Head coaches

# 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
4 Joe Barrer 2021–present 64 29 35 .453 — — — —

High points

Individual awards

NBADL All-Rookie Second Team

Payton Siva

All-NBADL First Team

All-NBADL Third Team

NBADL All-Defensive Second Team

All-Star Weekend

All-Star Game

NBA affiliates

Erie BayHawks (2008–2017)

Lakeland Magic (2017–2023)

Osceola Magic (2023–present)

See also

  • College Park Skyhawks, second basketball team that assumed the Erie BayHawks name following this team's relocation to Lakeland
  • Birmingham Squadron, third basketball franchise to use the Erie BayHawks' name

Notes

[a] Alade Aminu was traded to the Bakersfield Jam after 37 games with the BayHawks.

References

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