Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 jersey is the first to be retired by the Orlando Magic

Shaquille O'Neal, speaks during a pre-game press conference about the Orlando Magic retiring his jersey before the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

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By Associated Press

February 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM UTC

Updated on

February 14, 2024 at 4:16 AM UTC

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal was Orlando's first in lots of ways. First No. 1 overall draft pick. First player to make an All-Star team in a Magic uniform. First rookie of the year. First All-NBA selection. And the first big-time superstar to leave the franchise.

It's that last part that he figured might cost him.