Magic hire Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as head coach
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The Orlando Magic are set to hire Sean Sweeney as their next head coach. Sweeney has been an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and is regarded as one of the league's top assistants. The team previously explored options including Billy Donovan during its coaching search. This decision marks a significant move for the Magic as they look to improve following a challenging season. Sweeney will be tasked with leading the team into the upcoming campaign.
- •Orlando Magic to hire Sean Sweeney from San Antonio Spurs
- •Sweeney recognized as a top assistant in the NBA
- •Magic considered other candidates like Billy Donovan
- •Hiring marks a pivotal moment for the team's future
- •Sweeney will lead the team into the next season
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs thrilled for Sean Sweeney, who is set to become new coach of the Magic
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — 5 things to know about future Orlando Magic coach Sean Sweeney
- 7:21 PMCBS NBA — Magic to hire Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as next head coach, per report
- 6:50 PMYahoo Entertainment — Magic reportedly hire Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as team's new head coach - Yahoo Sports
- 6:34 PMESPN — Sources: Magic finalizing deal to hire Spurs asst. Sweeney as coach - ESPN
"Whenever the Magic officially introduce San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney as their next head coach, the long-time assistant will become the 16th head coach in Orlando franchise history. The news first broke Friday that the Magic were finalizing an agreement to hire Sweeney, who’s spent this season as associate head coach in San Antonio under Mitch Johnson. The Magic officially ...
"Sean Sweeney, an associate head coach for the NBA finalist San Antonio Spurs, has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the Florida club announced on Monday.Mosley was hired as head coach at New Orleans two weeks later.
"With Sean Sweeney, it was only a matter of time before he became a head coach. Sweeney and the Magic reached a preliminary agreement in the last few days; the Magic have yet to announce that the deal is finalized.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:32 PMNBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach
Sean Sweeney, an associate head coach for the NBA finalist San Antonio Spurs, has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the Florida club announced on Monday.Mosley was hired as head coach at New Orleans two weeks later.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 11:00 PMSpurs thrilled for Sean Sweeney, who is set to become new coach of the Magic
With Sean Sweeney, it was only a matter of time before he became a head coach. Sweeney and the Magic reached a preliminary agreement in the last few days; the Magic have yet to announce that the deal is finalized.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 8:01 PM5 things to know about future Orlando Magic coach Sean Sweeney
Whenever the Magic officially introduce San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney as their next head coach, the long-time assistant will become the 16th head coach in Orlando franchise history. The news first broke Friday that the Magic were finalizing an agreement to hire Sweeney, who’s spent this season as associate head coach in San Antonio under Mitch Johnson. The Magic officially ...
- ESPNMay 29, 2026, 6:34 PMSources: Magic finalizing deal to hire Spurs asst. Sweeney as coach - ESPN
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday.
- CBS NBAMay 29, 2026, 7:21 PMMagic to hire Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as next head coach, per report
The Magic were linked to Billy Donovan during their search, but they've ultimately landed on one of the league's top assistants
- Yahoo EntertainmentMay 29, 2026, 6:50 PMMagic reportedly hire Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as team's new head coach - Yahoo Sports
Sean Sweeney will finish out the postseason with the Spurs before joining the Magic.
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