Jamahl Mosley lands Pelicans head coaching job two weeks after Magic firing
Jamahl Mosley has been appointed as the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, following his recent dismissal from the Orlando Magic. This decision concludes the interim tenure of James Borrego, who had expressed interest in retaining the position. Mosley previously led the Magic to three consecutive playoff appearances, though they were eliminated in the first round each time.
- ▪Jamahl Mosley was hired as the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans after being fired by the Orlando Magic.
- ▪James Borrego, who served as the interim coach, will not continue in the role.
- ▪Mosley had a record of 189-221 with the Magic, making the playoffs three times but failing to advance past the first round.
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NBA Jamahl Mosley lands Pelicans head coaching job two weeks after Magic firing By Associated Press Published May 18, 2026, 12:01 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans have hired former Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as their next coach, ending interim coach James Borrego’s candidacy to retain his job on a permanent basis, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring hasn’t been officially announced. Mosley heads to New Orleans after spending the past five seasons with Orlando, which fired him this month after the Magic’s seven-game, first-round playoff loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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