The Orlando Magic have hired Hall-of-Famer Tracy McGrady to be special assistant to the CEO, the team announced Friday:
McGrady will be available to the organization as needed in a variety of capacities. He will be available to the players and coaches on and off the court, will assist and advise the executive team in several areas and will help with promotion, marketing and community relations activities for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.
“Having Tracy McGrady, a perennial All-Star and a Hall-of-Famer, on our staff is tremendous for our entire organization,” said Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins. “Whether it will be on the court with the team or in the Central Florida community, Tracy’s knowledge, experience and stature will be an incredible asset for our players and our organization. We are extremely excited to bring him back home.”
“I am thrilled to be back where I truly made a name for myself – with the Orlando Magic,” said McGrady. “The DeVos family and the entire organization have always done everything in a first-class manner and I am excited to be able to help them with whatever they may need.”
McGrady was born and raised in Bartow, FL., which is around an hour and 20 minutes from Orlando.
McGrady spent a majority of his 15-year career with the Toronto Raptors, but did play in Orlando for four seasons, where he compiled a 28.1 point-per-game average, the highest in franchise history.
McGrady enjoyed the best year of his career with the Magic in 2002-03, when he averaged 32.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on .457/.386/.793 shooting.
