ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic named Sean Sweeney, the associate head coach of the Western Conference Champion San Antonio Spurs, as the franchise’s 16th head coach, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced.
“We’re excited to welcome Sean (Sweeney) to the Orlando Magic family,” said Weltman. “Sean brings a tremendous work ethic and a high degree of intensity that set the tone for everything he does. Sean’s attention to detail and his ability to communicate and teach the game clearly stands out.”
Weltman added: “He’s grounded in competitiveness and accountability, while also embracing a modern, creative approach to coaching.”
Sweeney will continue with the Spurs through the NBA Finals before joining the Magic. He served as San Antonio’s associate head coach during the 2025-26 campaign after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks from 2021-25.
Before Dallas, Sweeney spent three seasons as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons from 2018-21 and four years in the same role with the Milwaukee Bucks from 2014-18. He began his NBA career with the Brooklyn Nets in 2011 as a video coordinator before transitioning to an assistant coaching position for the 2013-14 season.
Sweeney’s coaching path started in the college ranks, where he served as video coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa, director of basketball operations at the University of Evansville, and assistant coach at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and the Academy of Art University.
A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Sweeney played one season at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay before transferring to the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, where he was a three-year starter and earned all-conference honors as a senior in 2005-06. He is expected to formally begin his duties with the Magic after the conclusion of the NBA Finals.