Van Gundy interviews for Orlando head‑coaching job

Orlando’s search for a new head coach is progressing quietly, but the first confirmed candidates are beginning to surface. According to reporting from Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, Los Angeles Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy has already completed an interview with the Magic, signalling genuine interest from the franchise. The other names formally linked to the position include former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan, viewed by several insiders as a potential frontrunner, and San Antonio Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney, who is expected to meet with the team soon.

Meanwhile, one previously mentioned option is no longer under consideration: former Lakers coach Darvin Ham. Recent indications suggest he will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant on Taylor Jenkins’s new staff, removing him from Orlando’s radar. With multiple profiles now in play, the Magic appear to be entering the decisive phase of a coaching search aimed at setting the direction for the next stage of their project.