Scott Skiles has been announced as the Orlando Magic’s new head coach. A press conference is being held at 6 P.M. (EDT) to announce his hiring.

Scott Skiles has been named as the head coach to take this Orlando Magic team to the next level. Tom Thibodeau was surely considered after he was released by the Chicago Bulls, but the Magic ultimately stuck to hiring their former player in Skiles.

This hiring comes with mixed emotions from fans. Early Magic fans may like the deal due to sentimentality, but Skiles has had middling success thus far as an NBA coach, and it is difficult to say he is the “final answer” for this team as the wind-up towards contention continues.

Skiles is just 18-24 in the postseason in his career, though just getting there right now is imperative for the Magic.

Thibodeau represented the loftier option, but he indicated he was not interested in the gig.

Orlando has won just 68 games in the past three seasons combined, and with a defensive minded coach like Skiles, the Magic should vastly improve. On an effort basis alone, Skiles will not accept anything less.

Welcome home, Scotty.