For a few days, Jamahl Mosley was the favorite to take over as Orlando’s head coach. A rumor made official this weekend by the Florida franchise via a four-year contract. While this is his first job as a head coach, Mosley is no newcomer to the NBA Tour. At 42, he has already spent 15 years on the league benches, as an assistant coach in Denver, Cleveland and then Dallas. During his seven seasons with the Mavericks, he built a solid reputation for developing young talent. This will be his main task, Orlando, since the leaders pressed the reset button during the year. Now the roster is very young and has a few polished young players: RJ Hampton, Cole Anthony, Chuma Okeke Where Wendell Carter Jr among others, to which must be added the future rookies of the 2021 tank.
Favorite of Luka Doncic Dallas, Mosley had established a relationship of trust with the Slovenian who did not hesitate to say that the deputy deserved a place of head coach. It won’t be in Texas, but Orlando. Recently, Jamahl Mosley worked in Las Vegas with Team USA where he looked after the National Select Team along withErik Spoelstra. A coach that he will find next season for the suprmacy of Florida. The president of the basketball operations of the Magic, Jeff Weltman, said his subject:
We welcome Jamahl and his family to the organization of the Magic. Within the NBA coaching community, Jamahl is seen as a rising star. His coaching journey is rooted in player development. He is a great communicator and knows how to connect players to each other. We look forward to him leading our group.
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