Orlando Magic hire Hammond as new general manager

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Milwaukee Bucks Coach Jason Kidd, left, and General Manager John Hammond are seen after a press conference Monday, July 6, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin's Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. They announced the Bucks will play a preseason game at the UW-Madison's Kohl Center, and hold part of their training camp in Madison. (Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have hired Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond to be their new GM.

Hammond had been with the Bucks the past nine seasons.

Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, whose hire was announced Tuesday morning, worked under Hammond as an assistant general manager with the Bucks from 2008-13. The two also worked together with the Detroit Pistons from 2007-08.

Hammond replaces Rob Hennigan, who was fired last month after the franchise missed the post-season for the fifth straight season. The Magic have the No. 6 overall pick in next month’s NBA draft.

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