{"id":707164,"date":"2026-04-10T05:36:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707164\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:36:31","slug":"could-billy-donovan-replace-jamahl-mosley-as-magic-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/707164\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Billy Donovan replace Jamahl Mosley as Magic head coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the potential coaching change brewing between the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls.Chicago Today<\/p>\n

The Orlando Magic have struggled this season and may need to make a coaching change, with Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan emerging as a potential replacement for Jamahl Mosley. The Magic will need to make the playoffs and potentially win a series for Mosley to keep his job, while Donovan has been linked to several potential head coaching vacancies around the league.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Magic have invested heavily in building a roster around top draft pick Paolo Banchero, but the team’s lack of consistency has led to speculation that head coach Jamahl Mosley could be on the hot seat. A coaching change could have a significant impact on the team’s development and direction as they try to return to the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to reports, the Magic will likely need to make the playoffs and potentially win a postseason series for Mosley to keep his job as head coach. Meanwhile, Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has been mentioned as a potential replacement, with several teams expected to have head coaching vacancies this offseason. The Bulls have struggled this season, leading to front office changes, but the team is reportedly still interested in keeping Donovan beyond this year.<\/p>\n

The Magic next face Donovan’s Bulls on Friday, April 10, 2026.The NBA offseason and coaching carousel typically begins in late spring\/early summer.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jamahl Mosley<\/p>\n

The current head coach of the Orlando Magic, who is facing potential job insecurity due to the team’s struggles this season.<\/p>\n

Billy Donovan<\/p>\n

The current head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Mosley in Orlando.<\/p>\n

Paolo Banchero<\/p>\n

The top draft pick of the Orlando Magic, who the team has invested heavily in as part of their rebuilding efforts.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cBilly Donovan… there are going to be several teams out there that check in with him about potentially taking over their head coaching vacancy… we could potentially see six, seven, maybe even eight jobs open up this year in the summer for new head coaches in this league.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett Siegel, Reporter, ClutchPoints<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bulls would like to keep Donovan past this year despite their struggles, which recently resulted in the team cleaning house in its front office.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Brett Siegel, Reporter, ClutchPoints<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Magic will face Donovan’s Bulls on Friday, April 10, 2026, which could be an early indicator of Mosley’s future with the team. The NBA offseason coaching carousel will also be closely watched, as several teams are expected to have head coaching vacancies that Donovan could potentially fill.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Orlando Magic’s struggles this season have put head coach Jamahl Mosley’s job in jeopardy, with Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan emerging as a potential replacement. The team’s performance in the final stretch of the season and the upcoming offseason coaching changes will be crucial in determining Mosley’s future in Orlando.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the potential coaching change brewing between…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":707165,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3779],"tags":[7,48,6,47,76,3883],"class_list":{"0":"post-707164","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando-magic","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-magic","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-orlando","12":"tag-orlando-magic","13":"tag-orlandomagic"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116378795834289395","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707164\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/707165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}