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Jason Beede
Jason Beede is the Orlando Magic beat reporter for the Orlando Sentinel. He’s a Key West native who graduated from UCF and previously covered the Knights for nearly a decade at the Sentinel and 247Sports. He also previously served two internships at the Sentinel with the sports and visuals departments.
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![The memorial celebration for the longtime NBA stalwart is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Orlando and is open to the public, the family said. The memorial celebration for the longtime NBA stalwart is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Orlando and is open to the public, the family said.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/01/26/RALK6QIS6ZFKRNQPGZ6XKXBHTI.jpg?w=135)
Service for Magic co-founder Pat Williams open to public
The memorial celebration for the longtime NBA stalwart is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Orlando and is open to the public, the family said.
![Orlando on Sunday closed out summer league in Las Vegas as Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard sat out again. Orlando on Sunday closed out summer league in Las Vegas as Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard sat out again.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A77AC623-6FFE-42D1-B114-3928F64876D7.jpg?w=117)
Magic wrap up Las Vegas summer league with loss to T-Wolves
Orlando on Sunday closed out summer league in Las Vegas as Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard sat out again.
![Magic forward Tristan da Silva stretches during practice at AdventHealth Training Center before traveling to Las Vegas for summer league. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) Magic forward Tristan da Silva stretches during practice at AdventHealth Training Center before traveling to Las Vegas for summer league. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tos-l-magic-practice0005.jpg?w=133)
Magic set to close out Las Vegas summer league vs. Minnesota
Magic guard Anthony Black won't play Sunday when Orlando wraps up summer-league action against the Timberwolves. The availability of Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard remains to be determined.
![Jared Rhoden and Theo Maledon saw extended time for coach Lionel Chalmers and stepped up for the Magic during Thursday's summer-league overtime loss to Brooklyn. Jared Rhoden and Theo Maledon saw extended time for coach Lionel Chalmers and stepped up for the Magic during Thursday's summer-league overtime loss to Brooklyn.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_4533.jpg?w=140)
Magic reserves capitalize on opportunities at Las Vegas summer league
Jared Rhoden and Theo Maledon saw extended time for coach Lionel Chalmers and stepped up for the Magic during Thursday's summer-league overtime loss to Brooklyn.
![Despite 20 points each from big man Jay Huff and guard Theo Maledon, Orlando fell in overtime to the Nets in Las Vegas. Despite 20 points each from big man Jay Huff and guard Theo Maledon, Orlando fell in overtime to the Nets in Las Vegas.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tos-l-magic-practice1084.jpg?w=128)
Missing key starters, Magic drop second straight summer-league contest
Despite 20 points each from big man Jay Huff and guard Theo Maledon, Orlando fell in overtime to the Nets in Las Vegas.
![Then-GM of the 76ers, Pat Williams (left) and Orlando businessman James Hewitt (right) announce their intentions to land an NBA franchise for the city during a 1986 press conference. (Sentinel file) Then-GM of the 76ers, Pat Williams (left) and Orlando businessman James Hewitt (right) announce their intentions to land an NBA franchise for the city during a 1986 press conference. (Sentinel file)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/01/26/5GY7BXBUBRCINBNWS66MUNOHFM.jpg?w=135)
Magic co-founder Pat Williams encouraged, impacted those around him
Pat Williams not only helped bring the Magic to Orlando but he changed lives beyond basketball. He made a lasting impact on Central Florida.
![Pat Williams, along with local businessman Jimmy Hewitt, began the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando in 1986. Pat Williams, along with local businessman Jimmy Hewitt, began the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando in 1986.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/01/26/6QKFJOHW2BAZHM7PW3UYHY7YUM.jpg?w=135)
Pat Williams, who brought Magic to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, along with local businessman Jimmy Hewitt, began the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando in 1986.
![Jett Howard and Tristan da Silva continued to shoot the ball well from distance but Orlando fell short against the Grizzlies in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Jett Howard and Tristan da Silva continued to shoot the ball well from distance but Orlando fell short against the Grizzlies in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tos-l-magic-practice0904_63e6e1.jpg?w=132)
Without Anthony Black, Magic suffer first Las Vegas summer-league loss
Jett Howard and Tristan da Silva continued to shoot the ball well from distance but Orlando fell short against the Grizzlies in Las Vegas on Wednesday night.
![Joseph, who will be entering his 14th year in the NBA, last played for the Warriors. He offers a veteran presence to a younger Magic squad. Joseph, who will be entering his 14th year in the NBA, last played for the Warriors. He offers a veteran presence to a younger Magic squad.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0111-31.jpg?w=120)
Magic agree to terms with veteran guard Cory Joseph to fill out roster
Joseph, who will be entering his 14th year in the NBA, last played for the Warriors. He offers a veteran presence to a younger Magic squad.
![A third-year pro out of Morehead State, the 6-2 guard helped Orlando battle back against the Pelicans on Sunday in Las Vegas. "He's a very good point guard," Magic summer-league coach Lionel Chalmers said. A third-year pro out of Morehead State, the 6-2 guard helped Orlando battle back against the Pelicans on Sunday in Las Vegas. "He's a very good point guard," Magic summer-league coach Lionel Chalmers said.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1527092069.jpg?w=132)
Xavier Moon offers veteran presence for Magic summer-league squad
A third-year pro out of Morehead State, the 6-2 guard helped Orlando battle back against the Pelicans on Sunday in Las Vegas. "He's a very good point guard," Magic summer-league...