The Orlando Magic are going again to the longer term as they enter a brand new period.
Orlando’s NBA franchise conjured up some aesthetic magic on Tuesday.
The Orlando Magic unveiled a brand new but acquainted id because it formally heads into an period headlined by homegrown stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The brand new look shall be considerably acquainted to Central Florida, because it partly resembles the Magic’s authentic showcases from their 1989 debut by way of the brand new century, bringing again outstanding pinstripes and a lighter shade of blue. Of observe, the group appears to make use of black and white as secondary colours versus silver from the unique uniforms.
“Primarily based on fan suggestions, the brand new emblem was a collaboration and actually a labor of affection holding in thoughts the affinity our followers have for our model id,” Magic government vp of promoting and social duty Shelly Wilkes mentioned in a group assertion. “This emblem and new uniforms signify the start of a brand new period of excellence for the Magic whereas paying homage to the previous. We’re excited to construct upon our wealthy historical past with a modernized model of the uniform and emblem that our fan base cherishes.”
The Magic’s new major emblem is a roundel that includes an up to date model of the group’s alternate emblem from its Nineties heyday, a streaking ball trailed by stars. Three new jerseys, modeled by Banchero, Wagner, and Jalen Suggs had been likewise unveiled, every serving as modernized model of the Magic’s retro pinstriped look initially made well-known by Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal.
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Suggs and Wagner respectively wore the white and light-weight blue editions whereas Banchero wore an alternate that seems to be a combo of each. A brand new wordmark depicting each the town and nickname was showcased on every uniform.
Orlando is considered one of two groups to considerably replace its id for the 2025-26 NBA season, because the Utah Jazz likewise went again to the longer term with an up to date aesthetic that likewise references their turn-of-the-century exploits.
On the ground, the Orlando Magic (41-41) returned to the NBA Playoffs regardless of enduring prolonged damage absences all through the celebration of its thirty fifth anniversary, producing its first case of consecutive postseason showings since 2019-20.
Armed with new aesthetics, the Magic will look to finish one of many extra dire streaks on the NBA ledgers, as they’ve gone 15 years with out profitable a playoff sequence. That is the longest in franchise historical past and fourth-longest energetic drought within the Affiliation (behind Charlotte, Sacramento, and Detroit).
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