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Parker, 48, played college basketball at
Bradley and was a first-round pick of the then-New Jersey Nets
in 1997.
He has been with the Magic organization for 11 years in various
roles. He was coveted by multiple organizations but opted to
stay in Orlando.
John Hammond, 68, enters his 33rd season in the NBA with a
transition to the role of senior advisor to the president of
basketball operations, the Magic announced Wednesday.
"We are excited for John's well-deserved next chapter," Weltman
said. "He has, and will continue to be, an invaluable resource.
His experience has helped set the table for the Magic's future
and we look forward to continuing to lean on him in regard to
everything from player evaluation to player development. He
helped build a great team in Milwaukee and won a championship in
Detroit. He has, and will continue to be, a great friend, mentor
and confidant to the Magic family.
"We are equally excited for Anthony and Pete in their
well-deserved promotions. Anthony brings a unique perspective to
our group as a former player and it has been great to watch his
progression from player to scout to G League GM to the Magic's
assistant general manager. Anthony is the ultimate team player
and we look forward to his continued leadership, experience and
energy."
As GM of the Milwaukee Bucks, Hammond was NBA Executive of the
Year in 2010. He was instrumental in the selection of Giannis
Antetokounmpo with the 15th overall pick in 2013 and joined
Orlando in 2017.
--Field Level Media
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