A new and prestigious job for one of the greatest purchasing players in the history of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
This is Anthony Parker, eight nights (Monday through Tuesday) as Orlando Magic's Assistant General Manager.
The 46-year-old Parker, who will be subordinate to John Hammond who has been in the job since 2017, has served for the past four years as the professional manager of the Lakeland Magic Development League team (the club’s development team), which even led to the championship last season.
Earlier, in his first job in the best league in the world (2012-2017) he served as the chief scout of the Orlando Magic.
Anthony Parker is the new Ast GM of the @OrlandoMagic!
AP is one of the most successful GMs in league history.
We sincerely thank him for all he contributed to our team and our community.
Anthony Parker is a Lakeland Magic legend and forever a part of the Lakeland Magic family.
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- Lakeland Magic (@LakelandMagic) October 11, 2021
As you may recall, Parker, who won three European titles with Maccabi Tel Aviv, later managed to play for the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers until his retirement in 2012.
"Anthony Parker is one of the most successful general managers in the history of the Development League," read the farewell announcement by Lakeland Magic.
"This is a legend in the Lakeland Magic and he will forever remain part of the family."