Ace Baldwin is off the Orlando Magic roster as of Thursday, Sep 24, according to the team's official roster. No report preceded the move, and no destination is announced.
The move
Ace Baldwin, a 25-year-old rookie guard, is no longer listed on the Orlando Magic roster as of Thursday, Sep 24, per the official roster. No landing spot is announced, and no report from a named source preceded the move. The Magic have not confirmed a reason for the departure. Baldwin entered the league with no NBA line from last season, and his next step is not announced.
The money
Baldwin's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and years are not announced. Orlando carries a payroll of $223.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the luxury tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. What Baldwin's exit does to that number is not announced.
The fit
Baldwin has no NBA line from last season. Orlando's backcourt minutes last season ran through 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, with Desmond Bane logging 33.6 minutes and 20.1 points on the wing. The Magic's roster now stands at 20 players, 15 on the standard limit plus 3 on two-way deals. Baldwin's exit leaves those guard minutes unchanged for now.
Why is Ace Baldwin off the roster?
The move was detected from the Orlando Magic's official roster on Thursday, Sep 24. No report has confirmed a reason, and none is announced.
Where does Ace Baldwin go next?
Not announced.
What is Ace Baldwin's contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where does this leave Orlando's payroll?
Orlando carries $223.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron of $221.7 million, with the cap at $165.0 million and the tax line at $200.4 million.