At the start of Weltman's career, he was hired by the Clippers as a video coordinator in the late 1990s. Weltman then served as the director of player personnel with the Los Angeles Clippers, director of basketball administration with the Detroit Pistons, assistant GM with the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks and EVP of basketball operations and GM with the Toronto Raptors.[5][6] Before Weltman joined the Raptors, the Raptors were on a five-year playoff-drought. During Weltman's four-year tenure with the Raptors, the team qualified for the postseason every season and won three playoff series. He then was offered the job of President of Basketball Operations for the Orlando Magic. He took the position and moved to Orlando with his wife, Alexis, and his twin daughters, JJ and Lucy.
Orlando Magic
On April 13, 2017, the Magic fired GM Rob Hennigan and assistant GM Scott Perry following a five-year run of not making the playoffs. In the seasons leading up to these events, the organization did not have luck in the NBA draft lottery and decided to make more short-sighted trades with the hope to overcome their postseason losing streak.
On May 22, 2017, the Orlando Magic hired Weltman as their new president of basketball operations, and they announced they would give up their less desirable 2018 second-round NBA draft pick to the Raptors as compensation.[7] Around this time, the Orlando Magic had promising young talent with Aaron Gordon, Elfrid Payton and Nikola Vucevic. In the 2017 NBA draft, the Magic selected Jonathan Isaac with the 6th pick.
In May 2018, Orlando added new coach Steve Clifford on a four-year deal.[8] Weltman said "Steve is widely regarded throughout the NBA community as an elite coach and developer of players at all stages. His teams have always been disciplined and prepared and have embraced the concept of playing for each other.”[9] In the 2018 NBA draft, the Magic selected Mohamed Bamba with the 6th pick, and Melvin Frazier with the 35th pick.
Weltman said "Anytime you trade a player like Nikola Vucevic, it is a tough decision to make...Vooch' will go down as one of the best players to ever wear a Magic uniform".
On April 8, 2021, Weltman announced the Magic waived Khem Birch who is an unrestricted free agent following the 2020-21 season. On April 12, 2021, Weltman announced the Magic signed free agent Robert Franks to a 10-day contract.[14] On April 13, 2021, Weltman announced the Magic waived Karim Mané after signing a two-way contract on November 27, 2020.[15] On April 16, 2021, Weltman announced the Magic have signed guard Devin Cannady to a two-way contract.[16]
Note: Those listed here hold one or more of the titles President, President of Basketball Operations, Vice President of Basketball Operations, Chief Executive Officer, or General Manager and in each case have final say in personnel decisions.