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[QUOTE="IthacaBarrel, post: 5653050, member: 363"]
Weaver was fired from the Pistons in 2024 and Trajon Langdon took over in 2024.  Weaver is the GM of the Pelcians under Joe Dumars where the dynamic duo traded away 2 1st round draft picks, one unprotected to Atlanta to select  Derik Queen with the 13th pick last year.  Queen has been very good and has a lot of potential but not protecting the 2026 pick that was traded to Atlanta can probably be considered one of the worst trades over the last 15-20 years in the NBA, if it proves to be a 1-3 pick considering that talent in this years draft.  The Pelicans are currently 12-37. Like I said, Queen has shown a ton of potential and most wouldn't have much issue with the trade if it was top 3-5 protected.  Weaver looks a little foolish there to say the least.  Hopkins is currently an assistant with the Pelicans as well.  I saw him ( Hop) before a game over the Holidays and still not sure of there is a nicer guy out there than Mike Hopkins.  ( I did happen to be wearing a Pearl T Shirt) Hop's role with the Pelicans is more player development than anything, they have 3 rookies and 1 2nd year guy that do get significant playing time.

If Weaver is #2 on the tree, well I truly don't know what to say but Dumars hired Weaver who hired Hop so those guys are certainly loyal to their guys, make no mistake about it.  Would not be surprised to see Hop move up the chain in assistants next year, he is very well liked by staff and players which comes as zero surprise.
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