Magic Ex Terrence Ross Says Goodbye to Orlando: 'This Will Always Be Home'

New Phoenix Suns guard Terrence Ross is excited to join a contender. But he won't forget the past seven years with the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 16, 2023

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ORLANDO - The longest-tenured member of the Orlando Magic is no longer.

Over the weekend, Terrence Ross and the Magic agreed to a buyout after seven seasons with the team and agreed to a contract with the Phoenix Suns.

Following the announcement, Ross posted a goodbye video on social media thanking the city and Magic fans.

"Orlando, thank you for everything," Ross said in a Twitter video. Thank you for embracing me, accepting me, supporting me, thank you for everything man. It's been a crazy seven years. This will always be home to me."

Orlando may always be home for Ross, but for the next few months, he'll call Phoenix home, hoping to win a championship with the Suns alongside fellow new acquisition Kevin Durant.

The Suns acquired Durant from the Brooklyn Nets for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and four future first-round picks. With the lack of wings in Phoenix after the trade, Ross will have the opportunity to contribute for a contender for the first time since the Toronto Raptors made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2016. But Ross won't forget the Magic while he's exploring his new opportunity.

"I'm excited for what's to come and I know I wouldn't be here without the city of Orlando."

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Published Feb 16, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.