Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Can someone explain to me the reasoning in firing ALL of our scouts and personell 30 days before the Draft?(if the reports are accurate). This makes me nervous as we have four picks on this year draft. My guess is that the Magic already got what they needed from them or the new hire comes with his new team and scouting reports. I am not excited nor disspointed. At this point, you have to ride the train and see where it takes you. well, I imagine they submitted their reports for the past year so I think we have that. We have time to workout players at 6. and Weltman has been reviewing guys he likes at 23 so I'm sure some of those guys overlap with what we plan to do at 25. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orlando Magic Toaster 26 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Can someone explain to me the reasoning in firing ALL of our scouts and personell 30 days before the Draft?(if the reports are accurate). +1 I would be interested to know this also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Can someone explain to me the reasoning in firing ALL of our scouts and personell 30 days before the Draft?(if the reports are accurate). This makes me nervous as we have four picks on this year draft. I would assume it's because the last guys were bad at drafting players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soul Bro 1,455 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 I'm pretty happy with the team on this one. My expectations were pretty low and they managed to hire someone who is very experienced (28 years in the nba) while also being an up and comer and not some retread of another executive who failed somewhere else. Also this guy wasn't a past magic player or coach. I have no idea if this is the best candidate or if he's even a good candidate because I don't really know him and its difficult to judge the competency of executives. We have to rely on reporters talking about his qualifications. But the team made a really justifiable hire and that's a good thing. Agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 im just going to aggregate some old Weltman stuff because there's no one else doing this. Suns president of basketball ops Lon Babby endorsed Jeff Weltman, then with the Bucks and now with the Raptors, for the Phoenix GM job this summer, but Sarver made the decision to hire Ryan McDonough instead, according to Bickley. •Ric Bucher of 95.7 The Game (via Sulia) confirms reports that Bucks assistant GM Jeff Weltman is the frontrunner to be the next Suns' general manager, adding that president Lon Babby was eyeing Weltman back before the team hired Lance Blanks clippers scout from 1988 to 1994. clippers director of player personnel from 1994 to 2001 Nuggets assistant GM from 2001 to 2006 spent one season as "Director of Basketball Administration" with Detroit in 2007-2008 Bucks assistant GM from 2008-2013 Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations in Toronto from 2013 to 2016 GM in Toronto for the 2016-2017 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 WOAH Marc SteinVerified account @ESPNSteinLine Following The rising expectation in league circles is that Bucks GM John Hammond will join longtime colleague Jeff Weltman in Orlando as new Magic GM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNameIsOrlando 310 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 A list of every move Hammond has made. http://www.basketball-reference.com/executives/hammojo99x.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Vogel 191 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Its Stein not Woj so not set in stone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,526 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 WOAH Marc SteinVerified account @ESPNSteinLine Following The rising expectation in league circles is that Bucks GM John Hammond will join longtime colleague Jeff Weltman in Orlando as new Magic GM Ok. Fair enough. I have a somewhat mixed opinion on Hammond but I'm not against this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 A list of every move Hammond has made. http://www.basketball-reference.com/executives/hammojo99x.html Not impressed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Funderburker 117 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Hammond has a spotty record for sure, but recently displayed an ability to create a good team. Would be an interesting add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fultz4thewin 2,464 Report post Posted May 23, 2017 Not impressed he's been fine. some good picks. some bad picks. good trades. average trades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
