Johnell Davis is off the Orlando Magic roster, a move picked up from the official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 7. No contract numbers are on file yet for the 25-year-old guard.
The move
Johnell Davis, a 25-year-old guard entering his rookie season, is no longer on the Orlando Magic roster as of Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the official roster. He leaves the Magic for off the roster. No report logged this move before the roster update, so there is no preceding source or confidence level to cite.
The money
Davis'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 known. The Magic carry a payroll of $223.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the second apron. The league's cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Davis has no NBA line from last season; he enters as a rookie. Orlando's backcourt last season leaned on Desmond Bane at 33.6 minutes and 20.1 points, 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. The Magic now carry 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Johnell Davis leave the Orlando Magic roster?
The move was picked up from the official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 7. No report logged a reason or a preceding move, and it is not announced why he left.
What is Johnell Davis's contract?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Magic roster now?
The Magic have 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.