The late change came without much reservation for Cole DeVos, the son of Magic chairman Dan DeVos.
“I actually said to Jeff, well, you’ve represented us in the past, and more recently you haven’t given us too much luck,” he told The Athletic. “So I’m happy Mose is out there.”
DeVos is part of the younger DeVos generation now getting into the family business. Just 25, with a head of blond hair, DeVos says he and his cousins now are becoming involved in the day-to-the-day of the franchise.
This was the first draft lottery he attended in person, but he got to experience what has become almost a generational tradition for the Magic and its fans. They won the lottery in 1992 and 1993, then again in 2004.
He hopes to get involved more with the franchise — he says the personnel side is really interesting and where he hopes to work long term — and the No. 1 pick will afford the Magic numerous ways to go.
“This may be a turning point,” DeVos said. “We’re hoping this is a turning point. Obviously, we have so much young talent on our team already, and adding another good young player who is going to be able to contribute right away is going to be huge for us.”
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