Orlando Magic General Manager John Weisbrod spoke to the team before its shoot-around Wednesday to address the trade of shooting guard Cuttino Mobley to the Sacramento Kings -- and its awkward timing.

It might have just worked, as the Magic defeated the Timberwolves by a final score of 87-80.

"I wanted them to understand the unavoidability of the timing, and I took responsibility for the loss based on the fact I created the disruption. But that's the last one that will be on my head," Weisbrod said, jokingly. "But the meeting was good.

"I would have liked to have more time to talk to them and prepare them, not to throw them a curveball before the game."