Longtime member of Magic front office departing Orlando for Bulls

Similar to the Bulls, the Magic are also in need of a new coach.

Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman dismissed Jamahl Mosley after five seasons at the helm roughly 10 days ago. The Bulls announced on April 21 that coach Billy Donovan decided to resign after six years in Chicago, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office.

In addition to finalizing a deal with Mervis, the Bulls are also reportedly hiring Nets executive Acie Law as vice president of player personnel. ESPN first reported the pair of moves Thursday.

Before serving as assistant general manager for the Magic, Mervis spent two years as the vice president of basketball strategy and evaluation.

Mervis joined Orlando in October 2014 as the special assistant to the general manager. He was then promoted to assistant director of basketball strategy and later named director of basketball strategy. Prior to joining the Magic, Mervis was a basketball operations intern with the Pacers during their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2013-14 season.

Mervis earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University School of Law. He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2013.

Considered a rising star in the league, he was named to The Athletic’s NBA 40 Under 40 List in August 2024.

Jason Beede can be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com