Tracy McGrady Says Magic Reached Out About Retiring His Jersey
McGrady played 4 of his 16 NBA seasons in Orlando.
Tracy McGrady has revealed that the Orlando Magic reached out to him regarding the possibility of retiring his No. 1 jersey in the future. In an interview with Front Office Sports editor-in-chief Dan Roberts on an episode of Portfolio Players, McGrady mentioned that he had discussions with Magic personnel about the matter when Shaquille O'Neal had his No. 32 jersey retired.
McGrady, who wore the No. 1 jersey during his time with the Magic from 2000 to 2004, said that he is uncertain about when or if the jersey retirement will occur. The Magic have previously retired No. 6 in honor of fans and the entire league retired No. 33 in 2022 to commemorate Bill Russell. McGrady is the only player whose jersey has been retired by the Magic.
While McGady played a significant role for the Magic during his tenure, the team failed to make a playoff run during his time with the franchise. Following his stint with Orlando, McGrady went on to have successful careers with the Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors. Currently, McGrady serves as an NBA studio analyst for NBC Sports, is the founder of the Ones Basketball League, and has revived the ABCD Camp, a youth basketball program that played a crucial role in his rise to stardom.
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