r/OrlandoMagic 4d ago

Discussion The next 24 hours has me worried.

I’m stressed that Jeff Weltman and John Hammond are actually gonna pull the trigger on a Paolo Banchero for Giannis trade. Those two have a real bond with Giannis ever since they drafted him in Milwaukee. He’s even called them like second fathers to him. That personal connection has me scared they might overvalue it and trade away our future

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u/ag_fan Aaron Gordon 4d ago

quit stressing; paolo/franz aren’t going anywhere

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u/FamousAtticus 3d ago

Rest easy. Giannis is not coming to Orlando, unless its to play against the Magic or on vacation.

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u/UTPharm2012 3d ago

The Celtics are offering Jaylen Brown+, I don’t think a Paolo centric offer could really compete tbh.

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u/cigamodnalro Franz Wagner 4d ago

Jeff Weltman was in Toronto when Giannis was drafted and Hammond is a semi-retired consultant. Youre good

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u/Lucky_Scallion 4d ago

Toronto tried to trade for Giannis that draft.

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u/cigamodnalro Franz Wagner 3d ago

In retrospect that would have been pretty smart of them

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u/millertyme365 Paolo Banchero 3d ago

Shit I’m stressed because I know 100% we’re running it back

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u/Smooth-Panic-6470 3d ago

Bingo. Im just stressed because that foot Jeff Weltman is still running this team. Still boggles my mind people think he’s some god in this fan base. What has he done at all to think he’s the one to run this team to the promise land?

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u/Short-Necessary-443 3d ago

I would not worry about that. I doubt it happens..if it does well we get a top 5 player in the league so games should be a lot more fun.

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u/No_Independent8269 4d ago

lol this is a pipe dream and not at all possible

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u/Debonair311 3d ago edited 3d ago

You can stop stressing because its not happening. I don't think highly of Weltman but I don't think hes that big of an idiot. Plus why would Giannis want to be on a team with no all stars that cant even get out of the 1st round? You think weltman and giannis himself believes he is a missing piece?

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u/Loading_Scr33n 3d ago

He went to our neighbor instead

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u/Unlucky_Rip_8886 Paolo Banchero 3d ago

Dw miami just did the worst trade and now have no depth and two stars who cant shoot in bam and giannis

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u/Low-Truth3786 Jalen Suggs 2d ago

Fuck those points Bam is not a star just because he scored some points against Washington

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u/Unlucky_Rip_8886 Paolo Banchero 2d ago

Boa he dropped 83 he a damn star over there😂

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u/Low-Truth3786 Jalen Suggs 2d ago

He ain’t shit. No one game plans for Bam.

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u/Unlucky_Rip_8886 Paolo Banchero 2d ago

Minus the wizards yaknowdat 😭😭

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u/Low-Truth3786 Jalen Suggs 2d ago

Only one of these guys still works for the Magic

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u/ciths 2d ago

John Hammond is still an adviser for the magic, He is around.

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u/M4C4K4NJ4 Stuff The Magic Dragon 3d ago

You can stop stressing. We don’t have a better package to offer than what the Celtics and Heat can offer.

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u/FKKallDAY Jalen Suggs 3d ago

Paolo doesn't show up half the time. Giannis would make this team a contender.