{"id":174985,"date":"2026-01-29T02:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=174985"},"modified":"2026-01-29T02:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:01:49","slug":"magic-paolo-banchero-and-jamahl-mosley-no-longer-see-eye-to-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/01\/29\/magic-paolo-banchero-and-jamahl-mosley-no-longer-see-eye-to-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic Cornerstone And Jamahl Mosley No Longer See \u2018Eye-to-Eye\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO \u2014 The Orlando Magic<\/a> face mounting pressure. They have struggled to meet expectations after the blockbuster trade for Desmond Bane<\/a>. The relationship between Paolo Banchero<\/a> and Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley has entered the spotlight as tensions rise.<\/p>\n

Magic’s Paolo Banchero And Jamahl Mosley No Longer See \u2018Eye-to-Eye\u2019<\/h2>\n

League Rumors Fuel Speculation<\/h3>\n
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Apr 1, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley looks on during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the latest episode<\/a> of The Hoop Collective Podcast,<\/em>\u00a0ESPN\u2019s<\/em> Tim MacMahon said \u201ca lot of talk around the league\u201d suggests Banchero and Mosley \u201cmight not be seeing eye to eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rumors have circulated all season that something feels off between the two. Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal<\/em> reported<\/a> a disconnect in November. The Magic organization has felt the impact. Coaches and players have shown \u201cnoticeable tension during games and timeouts.\u201d<\/p>\n

On-Court Struggles Add Pressure<\/h3>\n

Banchero signed a five-year rookie max extension in the offseason. He has not taken the expected leap after winning Rookie of the Year and making the All-Star team. The 23-year-old averages 21.9 points. He shoots a career-low 29.2 percent from three. That mark sits below his career average of 22.3 points.<\/p>\n

Banchero has drawn scrutiny for his jump shooting struggles. Among 137 players with 75 or more pull-up jumpers, he ranks 136th<\/a> in effective field goal percentage. He shoots 37 percent from mid-range. He shoots 29.2<\/a> percent from three.<\/p>\n

Mosley Responds to the Chatter<\/h3>\n

The Magic sit eighth in the East at 24-22. They recently snapped a four-game losing streak against Miami. Mosley has coached the team since 2021. He led Orlando to the playoffs in 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n

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Pre-game in Miami I asked #Magic<\/a> coach Jamahl Mosley about Tim MacMahon\u2019s comments on an ESPN podcast that he and Paolo Banchero \u201cmight not be seeing eye-to-eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I don\u2019t really have reactions to that,\u201d Mosley said. \u201cI think that\u2019s outside opinion\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Full remarks: pic.twitter.com\/rt6gQKkdMz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n