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Sirius XM NBA: “We’re not trying to win the East, we want to win the NBA.” @Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman talks about Orlando’s title aspirations with @darthamin, @sarahkustok, & @jumpshot8

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The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Tyus Jones, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. “We are excited to welcome Tyus (Jones) to the Orlando Magic family,” said Weltman. “He is the ultimate pro, who will bring to our team a blend of IQ, playmaking and shooting. Known for his character and leadership, Tyus will be a tremendous mentor to our young core.”

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“The interesting thing about Jase is for a guy who really carried a huge part of their offense and had to generate shots for himself and for others, [he made] next to no mistakes,” Weltman said. “The guy is a very easy ball-mover, he’s a quick decision-maker, he’s got a crafty way to finish around the rim — being lefty helps a little bit, probably — and he just really loves basketball. “You don’t play for Tom Izzo if you don’t rebound and defend, so he’s a fighter,” the Magic executive added. “All of those things rolled in [together] and that’s why we’re excited about him.”

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Cody Taylor: Jeff Weltman on the Magic drafting Jase Richardson at 25: We actually brought him in to look at with the 16th pick. You never know how these drafts are going to go and we had our fingers crossed that he could get to our range. pic.x.com/VD4SQ4gZj0

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Sirius XM NBA: “He’s relentless man, he’s physical, he’s tough, he’s smart.” Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman shares what Desmond Bane will bring to Orlando with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine pic.x.com/q1NuGluuh8

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“There aren’t too many people that I think the league regards as highly in their locker room, in their organization [and] in practice as Desmond Bane,” Weltman said. “He is, by all accounts, one of those rare guys that is going to, I believe, impact our team in every possible way.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman was asked about the multiple future 1st round picks used to land Desmond Bane and their value: Jeff Weltman on the amount of future picks used to acquire Desmond Bane: "That's a great question. Because obviously we don't know what the value of those picks are, right? They're future picks and that's up to us to determine what the value of those picks are. Obviously, the one we do know is year, No. 16, and clearly part of us taking the temperature of this trade was our feelings about No. 16. So, we have to bake that into how we look at the overall package. And then going forward, three of the remaining picks are under our control. We feel that we're betting on ourselves. We feel like we're going to be a good team. We feel that the other unique thing about a guy like Des being available to obtain in a trade is the fact that he's just about to turn 27, so if we are a good team then we hope to be a good team for a while. Because our age profile is that our most-highly paid, core four players are ages 23-27. Hopefully we can come to an agreement with Paolo [Banchero] this summer, we'll be having those conversations shortly, and have this group together for a long time wearing Magic uniforms. So, that will determine what the value of those picks are, and some of this is what the NBA is about. It's betting on yourself. It's putting pressure on yourself and elevating your standard. I will say that one of the unique things about this trade when you think about the caliber of the player that Desmond Bane is, at the age that he's at, and with the contract control that you have, is that we gave up none of our own core pieces. So, this was by definition going to be a draft capital trade."

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Jason Beede: In non-trade talk, #Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner are “progressing right on time and they’re both doing really well.” “You guys know what kind of relentless workers they are,” Weltman said when asked by @philiprr_OMD. pic.x.com/Z3tHDaKdYb

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Cody Taylor: Jeff Weltman on Desmond Bane: We valued him very highly for a while. There are a few guys in the league that if they become available, you're going to be aggressive. ... I honestly didn't expect him to be available, but when we learned about that, we made it a priority for us.

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Jason Beede: We spoke about a lot with Jeff Weltman including Desmond Bane, what’s next for the #Magic and the draft. Quick detail to share: Weltman said he and Jamahl Mosley FaceTimed with Bane on Sunday and Bane is “really excited.” Bane was on vacation in Florida when the trade happened.

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Jason Beede: New statement from #Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman on Orlando officially trading for Desmond Bane. Weltman also thanks Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for their time with the organization: "We are very thrilled to welcome Desmond (Bane) to the Orlando Magic family," said Weltman. "Over his five years in the NBA, Desmond has distinguished himself as one of the elite guards in our league, and we look forward to his shooting, IQ and wide-ranging skill set in helping our team take a step forward. Desmond's character is held in high regard across the league and we believe he will fit seamlessly with our existing players both on and off the court." Added Weltman: "We want to thank Cole (Anthony) and Kenny (Caldwell-Pope) for their contributions to the Orlando Magic. They have been true professionals and we wish them well." pic.x.com/Nir8y4WeEt

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Shams Charania: Magic President Jeff Weltman made clear the franchise was taking an aggressive, win-now approach to this offseason, and they kicked off the summer Sunday by adding Bane to the core of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.

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Following back-to-back first-round exits, Banchero doesn’t want his fourth season to end the same way. “That would be looked at as not a success if we were to get bounced in the first round again,” he said. “Now the mindset is: How can I — how can we — do everything that it takes to make sure that’s not the case?” He’s on board with president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman’s message Thursday that the franchise is entering a “win-now” phase of its roster construction, even if that means altering Orlando’s squad that won 41 games despite only having Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs for six. “Every year since my rookie year, the team’s been different,” Banchero said. “So you know that coming in that next year it is going to be different. It’s just a matter of what’s going to be different. “I’m excited to see because whatever’s being done to help us win more games, I’m excited for,” he added.

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Mason Williams: Jeff Weltman said this year "aged" the #Magic and that's instructive as to what the organization has to do next. "I think we're in a place now where the focus will shift to looking at the world through more of a win-now lens." When I asked Weltman what a win-now move looks like, he said the team needs to understand the value of their draft picks, where they see value, connect with teams and see what the market bears. "I can't tell you what form or fashion that'll take, but I know those are goals heading into the summer."

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