The Orlando Magic announced an exclusive deal as the only NBA team with access to AutoSTATS, a revolutionary new artificial intelligence (AI) technology from STATS.

The Magic will use tracking data produced by AutoSTATS to analyze collegiate players and improve evaluation and decisions for the NBA draft. AutoSTATS delivers comprehensive player-tracking data directly from video through patented AI and computer vision technology. The new technology gives the Magic exclusive access to the college tracking data currently unavailable at this scale due to the scarce use of in-venue tracking systems.

“When we saw the power of AutoSTATS, we were immediately drawn to the benefits this data can provide in our draft decision making process,” said Jeff Weltman, President of Basketball Operations for the Orlando Magic. “Now, instead of using data from just a handful of games, we will be able to make our draft decisions with data from every collegiate game a potential draft pick has played.”

The first-of-its-kind technology in sports, AutoSTATS is the result of years of research and development from STATS’ award-winning AI team. AutoSTATS data quality has matched in-venue hardware systems and eliminates the need for hardware in all stadiums used for regular season and post-season tournaments.

The Toronto Raptors were interested in trading for Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline.

The Raptors and Pelicans worked together on a three-way trade that would have sent Delon Wright to the Orlando Magic.

The Pelicans instead traded Mirotic to the Milwaukee Bucks, which led the Raptors to pivot to their acquisition of Marc Gasol instead.

The Orlando Magic have agreed to trade for Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers for Jonathan Simmons, a first round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and a second round pick from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fultz was the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but he's dealt with a series of injuries that have rendered him unable to shoot.

Fultz is due $9.75 million next season.

The future of Markelle Fultz with the Philadelphia 76ers remains uncertain.

Fultz is owed $9.75 million for the 19-20 season, which will be a problematic figure for the 76ers if they re-sign Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris.

"Teams like Atlanta, Orlando, they've talked to Philadelphia on Markelle Fultz," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "There's a real possibility he's played his last game with the 76ers."

There is no timetable for when Fultz will be able to play again.

Mo Bamba has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left tibia. His return to basketball-related activities will depend on how he responds to rest, non-operative treatment and rehabilitation.

“Thankfully we caught this early and are able to treat Mo (Bamba) without surgery,” said Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman. “His return to action will depend on how he responds to treatment.”

Bamba (7’0”, 221, 5/12/98) has played in 47 games (one start) this season, averaging 6.2 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and a team-best 1.36 blkpg. in 16.3 minpg.

The Dallas Mavericks had interest in Aaron Gordon before they made the Kristaps Porzingis deal.

Gordon re-signed with the Orlando Magic in 2018 and is on a descending contract.

The Mavericks and Magic held talks centered on Dennis Smith Jr.