The Pelicans are strengthening their connection to the Pistons and hiring former Detroit general manager Troy Weaver to the same post in New Orleans, ESPN reported Wednesday.

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 president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who had an introductory press conference in New Orleans on Tuesday. Weaver is departing the Washington Wizards where he served as a consultant.