OSCEOLA MAGIC ACQUIRE RETURNING PLAYER RIGHTS TO JORDAN MINOR, 2026 SECOND-ROUND PICK FROM MEXICO CITY
By Osceola Magic Staff /October 19, 2026
Oct. 19, 2026 – The Osceola Magic have acquired the returning player rights to Jordan Minor and a 2026 second-round pick (from Capital City via Wisconsin) from the Mexico City Capitanes in exchange for the returning player rights to Justin Minaya and Jalen McDaniels, General Manager Kevin Tiller II announced today.
Minor has appeared in 78 G League regular-season contests with Long Island, Mexico City, Memphis and Birmingham, registering 6.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14.7 minutes per game. His professional experience includes stints in France and Canada.
Minor played five collegiate seasons between Merrimack College (2019-2023) and the University of Virginia (2023-24), recording 10.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 139 outings (94 starts). He was named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2022-23.
Minaya played in 34 regular-season games (32 starts) with Osceola last season, notching 9.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals in 29.7 minutes per night. For his career, he holds averages of 11.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in four seasons with Osceola, Rip City and Mexico City.
McDaniels last suited up in the G League for the Capital City Go-Go during the 2024-25 campaign, logging 13.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 30 outings (30 starts).
Osceola Magic Communications Contact: Jack Brandsgard (jbrandsgard@osceolamagic.com)
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