ORLANDO – Combined, Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman and GM John Hammond have 65 years of experience in the NBA – a large chunk of which has been spent identifying, scouting and analyzing young talent used to build winning teams.
It is in their seasoned and successful hands that the future of a Magic franchise in great need of difference-making talent sits now on the precipice of Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Undoubtedly, several vexing and difficult decisions will come up in the hours and minutes prior to the Magic’s pick, and Weltman and Hammond are hopeful that their experience and proven track records will pay off for an Orlando franchise looking to score big.