Jesse Mermuys Leaving for Assistant Role in Phoenix

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:34 pm

AdamTheGreek · Post #2 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:41 pm

I’m pretty happy about this.
Never viewed Mermuys as anything special. Time will tell.

Prunty and Shammgod in meant at least one guy was gone.

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #3 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:55 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:I’m pretty happy about this.
Never viewed Mermuys as anything special. Time will tell.

Prunty and Shammgod in meant at least one guy was gone.

has it been announced by orlando PR that we've hired Prunty and Sham? wording of that tweet makes it sound better for Mermuys vs being let go and then hired.

yeah looks like it was announced and good for Mermuys landing on his feet in PHX, enjoy that mess

3ddman23 · Post #4 » by **3ddman23** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:56 pm

Thank the Lord, I can't believe this guy was the lead assistant!!! This off season has been really good. Hopefully they can stay healthy and try make a leap offensive.

Post #5 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:59 pm

"Best known for guard development" ... "Served as lead assistant-offensive coordinator" ... "Offense first"

Yeah, he got replaced. Glad he landed on his feet.

HighPack · Post #6 » by **HighPack** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:03 pm

YES

YEEEEEEHA WOHOHOHOOOOOOOOO

Post #7 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:10 pm

Is this a promotion for him?

thelead · Post #8 » by **thelead** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:11 pm

It’s seriously feels like Weltman, Hammond, and AP spent a lot of time reading through our criticisms here :lol:

From my understanding, Hammond was actually a realgm user back in his Milwaukee days IIRC.

Post #9 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:18 pm

To answer my own question, this doesn't seem like a promotion but a lateral move.

AdamTheGreek · Post #10 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:18 pm

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:
AdamTheGreek wrote:I’m pretty happy about this.
Never viewed Mermuys as anything special. Time will tell.

Prunty and Shammgod in meant at least one guy was gone.

has it been announced by orlando PR that we've hired Prunty and Sham? wording of that tweet makes it sound better for Mermuys vs being let go and then hired.

yeah looks like it was announced and good for Mermuys landing on his feet in PHX, enjoy that mess

I don’t recall the Magic ever making official announcements on assistants. Not when there is no fired/hired head coach announcement.

It’ll be ‘official’ when the media guide comes out end of September.

JoshuaPotter · Post #11 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:19 pm

thelead wrote:It’s seriously feels like Weltman, Hammond, and AP spent a lot of time reading through our criticisms here

From my understanding, Hammond was actually a realgm user back in his Milwaukee days IIRC.

I wouldn't be surprised if they have AI or pay someone to have AI scan the forums for actual coherent thought.

Post #12 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:35 pm

Poor offense -> coaching shakeup -> Mermuys edged out

Not a straight firing as he could have slid down the bench or moved to the back row, but he stands as the main sacrificial lamb for our poor offense last season.

Mermuys and KCP are the clearest losers of the win-now switch.

Post #13 » by **eyriq** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:38 pm

The lead assistant role has progressed Tibbetts -> Mermuys -> Prunty

DiplomaticMagic · Post #14 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:00 pm

I have no idea if he was a good coach or not, but never got the impression he was. When he did the halftime interview, I always thought he was very cringe. And I think he went 0-5 as a summer league coach. Good luck....

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #15 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:33 pm

Thank you Jesse Mermuys for everything you’ve done. Enjoy your time in Phoenix and good luck.

BlueBlazer · Post #16 » by **BlueBlazer** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:45 pm

Hoping this is an addition-by-subtraction situation… Mermuys’ career has been pretty underwhelming.

basketballRob · Post #17 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:14 pm

I liked him. He seemed very knowledgeable. He just didn't look the part.

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VFX · Post #18 » by **VFX** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:46 pm

good.

MagicTownBaller · Post #19 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:49 pm

Offensive coach for the worst offensive team in the league but was "highly sought after"

Hmmm.

CocoaFan · Post #20 » by **CocoaFan** » Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:05 pm

eyriq wrote:Poor offense -> coaching shakeup -> Mermuys edged out

Not a straight firing as he could have slid down the bench or moved to the back row, but he stands as the main sacrificial lamb for our poor offense last season.

Mermuys and KCP are the clearest losers of the win-now switch.

Lionel Chalmers probably next to go. He and Shamgod both Player Development coaches.