NBA: Nikola Vucevic returns to Magic on a one-year deal

Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic (4) looks to pass while pressured by Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

MIAMI–Nikola Vucevic has signed a deal to return to the Orlando Magic, agreeing on a one-year NBA deal for just under $4 million, a person with knowledge of those talks confirmed.

Vucevic is second all-time on the Magic list in rebounds, third in points and fourth in games played. The 35-year-old center has been in the league for 15 seasons, nine of those with Orlando — and now joins a young core led by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

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Orlando needed another post option after losing Moritz Wagner in free agency to Brooklyn — and Vucevic, who still has a home in central Florida, was the natural fit.

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Moritz Wagner, the brother of Franz Wagner, is signing a two-year deal with the Nets.

Vucevic averaged 15.1 points this past season for Chicago and Boston.

Also Wednesday, the Magic re-signed forward Jonathan Isaac. He was waived last week in a procedural move, only to be brought back as expected for what will be his 10th season with the club (including two he missed with injury).

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