Stein: Hammond to be Magic GM (updated)

NEM · Post #1 » by **NEM** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:30 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/246025/John-Hammond-Could-Join-Weltmans-Front-Office-With-Magic

The Bucks hired a GM in waiting a few years ago who was going to take over after Hammond left/retired. I'd personally love a Lloyd/Hammond front office. Hammonds draft record speaks for itself and he did as much as he could in Milwaukee's market/proximity to Chicago. I think we are heading in a better direction than before. Hopefully this gets done today so both Hammond and Weltman are at the PC tomorrow.

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OrlandoDream · Post #2 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:47 pm

Now, all we need is to send Martins back to work at the Axe hair gel factory and we will be all set for the draft!

j-ragg · Post #3 » by **j-ragg** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:53 pm

It's official!

OrlChamps2030 · Post #4 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:55 pm

Excellent. It made zero sense to bring in a PBO and not let him chose his GM. Just reeks of incompetence and mismanagement from ownership. I was really confused as to why so many assumed Lloyd was a shoe-in for GM.

This on the other hand, makes a lot of sense.

OrlandoDream · Post #5 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue May 23, 2017 6:56 pm

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Thats a good Devos.

PennytoShaq · Post #6 » by **PennytoShaq** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:03 pm

WINNING!!!

Post #7 » by **Knightro** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:04 pm

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KokoKaizer · Post #8 » by **KokoKaizer** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:05 pm

And now just work on the draft without any Martins' input :wordyo:

Post #9 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:07 pm

I like this hire a lot. Our team is finally showing some direction and I like where it is going.

NEM · Post #10 » by **NEM** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:11 pm

Official. Thanks for updating!

I'm happy with this, especially since Lloyd will stay on. Finally some experience!!

Some of Hammonds draft picks:
LR Mbah a Moute (37)
Meeks (41)
Jennings (10)
Sanders (15)
Leuer (40)
Henson (14)
Antetokounmpo (15)
Parker (2)
Powell (46)
Brogdon (36)
Maker (10)

Post #11 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:12 pm

Looks like the swamp is officially being drained out in Orlando. Our FO looks very respectable now.

PennytoShaq · Post #12 » by **PennytoShaq** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:14 pm

Seriously an exciting day for Magic fans. This is best case scenario that I can think of.

JF5 · Post #13 » by **JF5** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:14 pm

Goddamn... These last two moves have been brilliant...

Though I've criticized Alex Martins, he's done an amazing job here...

Post #14 » by **Def Swami** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:15 pm

Amazing hires by the Magic. Very impressed and excited that there's plenty of experience at the helm of the ship.

Beorn · Post #15 » by **Beorn** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:15 pm

Best of luck guys with Hammond, he's a very nice person

Good drafter, really bad at FA/extensions, although there's a lot of noise in his tenure, as the decision structure in MKE was really tangled in the last 15 years and the % of meddling in his job is unknown. IMO needs desperately a good CBA guy in his staff.

Also, we can pass you all the John Hammond memes, some things should never die :lol:

Patrick1978 · Post #16 » by **Patrick1978** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:15 pm

This are great news

Haide Magic

Post #17 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:16 pm

Great hires!

Remember when Hammond was hated by Bucks Fans for The Tobias Harris deal? LOL!

Post #18 » by **ChosenSavior** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:18 pm

Beorn wrote:Best of luck guys with Hammond, he's a very nice person

Good drafter, really bad at FA/extensions, although there's a lot of noise in his tenure, as the decision structure in MKE was really tangled in the last 15 years and the % of meddling in his job is unknown. IMO needs desperately a good CBA guy in his staff.

Also, we can pass you all the John Hammond memes, some things should never die

Send those our way please lol.

OrlandoDream · Post #19 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:21 pm

Howard Mass wrote:Great hires!

Remember when Hammond was hated by Bucks Fans for The Tobias Harris deal? LOL!

Im pretty sure that fans forgave every sin he committed after finding and locking up Giannis.

Hammond has made some bonehead free agent signings over the years though. That kinda concerns me but it can't be worse than 17mil per season for Biz or actually showing interest in someone like Jeff Green.

skones · Post #20 » by **skones** » Tue May 23, 2017 7:23 pm

Great drafter, mixed bag in trades (the positives are to fix the mistakes he makes in the next part), AWFUL in free agency. Good luck.