Overview
- HoopsHype’s Grant Afseth reported a growing disconnect between Banchero and Mosley, citing sources who describe strained in-game communication and avoided eye contact in huddles.
- Multiple outlets echoed the account, with insiders expressing worry that the dynamics reflect a coach losing the locker room, though the team has not offered a detailed public rebuttal.
- Context from recent play includes a 111–107 loss to Boston in which Orlando shot 23 percent from three and committed 17 turnovers leading to 29 points, followed by Mosley’s curt dismissal of rotation questions.
- Banchero has publicly emphasized accountability, saying he has to be better and the team must rediscover its defensive identity, without directly addressing the reported rift.
- Performance pressure remains elevated after the Desmond Bane trade, with Banchero’s scoring down from last season and ClutchPoints noting Orlando’s sliding efficiency on both ends.