Pelicans hire Troy Weaver as general manager

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver as their general manager, a source told ESPN’s Andscape on Wednesday. Weaver will report to new Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who had an introductory news conference in New Orleans on Tuesday. Weaver is departing the Washington Wizards, having served as a consultant with them. The Washington, D.C., native also spent nearly four years as the Detroit Pistons general manager before being relieved of his duties May 31.