Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced.
Williams was 84.
He started his NBA career as business manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1968, then had stints as general manager of the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks and the 76ers -- helping the franchise win a title in 1983.
A few years later, Williams was involved in starting the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando.