Magic hire Pete D'Alessandro as assistant GM

[Skin]

Can"t begin to understand why you would think that

Cause D'Al wanted Payton and Vivek wanted Stauskas.

If D'Al is in Payton's corner, do you think we would draft a PG?

[SOUL]

Can"t begin to understand why you would think that

Cause D'Al wanted Payton and Vivek wanted Stauskas.

If D'Al is in Payton's corner, do you think we would draft a PG?

I'd say he has very little influence on if we keep Payton. These are all people that are new to our franchise and probably have spoken to Vogel/Lloyd about how they fit on the team going forward. It doesn't hurt that he wanted him, but it's not like he would be going to bat for any player here just yet.

[Darth Magic]

Can"t begin to understand why you would think that

Cause D'Al wanted Payton and Vivek wanted Stauskas.

If D'Al is in Payton's corner, do you think we would draft a PG?

He's assistant to the GM...who is assistant to the PBO. I think Elf can keep on fretting

[teerfour+40LG]

I forgot to add this about PDA.

D'Alessandro convinced Rudy Gay to re-sign with the understanding that Michael Malone would be the coach. Pete then fired Malone and thereby conned Rudy Gay.

[tiderulz]

I forgot to add this about PDA.

D'Alessandro convinced Rudy Gay to re-sign with the understanding that Michael Malone would be the coach. Pete then fired Malone and thereby conned Rudy Gay.

Did Pete fire him, or did his crazy owner tell him to fire Malone because Malone would do his crazy cherry picking offensive strategy?