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Source: Magic to hire Jeff Weltman as president of basketball operations

The Orlando Magic have hired Toronto Raptors executive Jeff Weltman to be their president of basketball operations, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Vertical.

Weltman interviewed with the team two weeks ago and was selected over the weekend, agreeing to a five-year contract, sources said.

Matt Lloyd, who was the team's interim general manager following the firing of Rob Hennigan in April, will stay with the organization in a role to be determined, sources said.

The Magic interviewed several candidates for the job including Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond.