Magic name Jeff Weltman President of Basketball Operations

A Magic franchise stuck in the worst five-year stretch in franchise history officially hired the highly respected Jeff Weltman on Tuesday to be its President of Basketball Operations.

Weltman, who has 28 years of NBA experience and worked previously as GM of the Toronto Raptors, will have the ultimate say on player personnel, coaching and basketball staff.

Weltman, 52, helped construct a Raptors team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2016 and has qualified for the playoffs each of the past four seasons. He has an extensive history working in NBA front offices.