Au'Diese Toney is off the Orlando Magic roster as of Thursday, September 24. The 26-year-old rookie guard's contract is not yet on file, and Orlando's payroll sits at $223.3 million, over the second apron, for 2026-27.
The move
Au'Diese Toney leaves the Orlando Magic roster, off it as of Thursday, September 24, according to the club's official roster. Toney is a 26-year-old rookie guard who had been on Orlando's roster. No report preceded the move; none is logged, so there is no source or confidence level tied to the transaction ahead of it becoming official. The move was detected from the roster itself, not from a prior report.
The money
Toney's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not yet known. Orlando's payroll stands at $223.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The salary cap for 2026-27 is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million. The Magic remain over every threshold regardless of Toney's departure.
The fit
Toney had no NBA line last season. At his position, Orlando's guard rotation last season featured Jalen Suggs at 27.6 minutes and 13.8 points, Anthony Black at 29.8 minutes and 15.0 points, and Jevon Carter at 20.4 minutes and 7.2 points. Desmond Bane, listed at guard as well, played 33.6 minutes and scored 20.1 points. With Toney off the roster, Orlando now has 20 players on it, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Toney no longer on the roster?
He is no longer on the Orlando Magic roster as of the club's official roster update on Thursday, September 24. No report preceded the move.
What is Toney's new contract?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does this leave Orlando's roster count?
Orlando has 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Orlando's financial standing for 2026-27?
Payroll is $223.3 million across 16 contracts, over the second apron. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million.