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Magic hire Bucks GM John Hammond for same role

Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond is leaving the organization to take the same role with the Orlando Magic.

The Magic announced Wednesday that Hammond -- who interviewed for the Orlando president of basketball operations job that went to Toronto Raptors executive Jeff Weltman -- will join the Magic's front office as Weltman's right-hand man.

"We are very excited to join Jeff and be a part of the team in Orlando," Hammond said in a statement. "The Magic are a first-class organization all the way around and we look forward to this tremendous opportunity.