What Does Mo Bamba's Post COVID Evaluation Mean for the Magic's Future?

By Austin Pistulka

August 17, 2020

Mo Bamba has left the NBA Bubble so he can get evaluated for post COVID symptoms. Bamba did not play at all during the seeding games because, according to Steve Clifford, his "conditioning never improved."

(1/2) Moments ago, Steve Clifford was asked about Mo Bamba's post-coronavirus evaluation: "He's going to have tests so that we can find out what the issues are for sure. He had been working hard, and he just didn't feel good. He wasn't seeing progress in his conditioning level... https://t.co/FknDS2xyNx
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) August 15, 2020

Bamba tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the NBA Bubble but recovered before getting into the bubble. He had put on 20 lbs of muscle during the break, and was fully committed to playing great basketball. How concerned are you?

OPEN MIKE SUPPLEMENTAL POLL NO. 3: With #Magic’s Mo Bamba leaving the #NBABubble and missing the playoffs, how concerned should we be about his future with the team?
— 96.9 The Game (@969thegame) August 17, 2020