Atlanta holds talks with two recently dismissed General Managers for potential role within the team.
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Hop on board, folks! The Atlanta Hawks are shaking things up in their front office, seeking a sharp new president of basketball operations to partner with Onsi Saleh, their newly minted general manager. Landry Fields, the former GM, bit the dust after the team's season fizzled out.
According to The Stein Line, some heavy hitters have already thrown their hats in the ring. The two big contenders that have reportedly interviewed with the Hawks are Calvin Booth, aka the former Nuggets general manager with a sterling talent evaluation rep, and Monte McNair, the ex-Kings GM who knows a thing or two about multi-executive teams.
Booth and McNair aren't the only names in the running, though. They're joined by hot prospects like Austin Brown, an agent who's been making waves at CAA, and Elton Brand, the current boss at the Philadelphia 76ers, who has ties to Atlanta's coaching crew and minority ownership.
Don't count out Danny Ferry and Shareef Abdur-Rahim, either. Both have been mentioned as potential candidates by NBA insiders. Ferry, the former Hawks GM, is now a consultant with the San Antonio Spurs, and Abdur-Rahim, well, he's also got ties to the team from his playing days.
It's going to be an exciting showdown to see who snags the gig. Let the games begin!
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- Austin Brown: A prominent agent with CAA, Brown has emerged as a leading candidate for a senior role with the Hawks, appealing to the team due to his strong reputation as a savvy negotiator and builder of player talent[1][3].
- Elton Brand: As the current general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brand boasts impressive ties to the Hawks' coaching staff and ownership group, which could give him an edge in the eyes of the front office[2][5].
- Calvin Booth: While his tenure with the Nuggets ended in controversy, Booth remains recognized as a capable talent evaluator with a knack for finding underrated prospects[4][5].
- Monte McNair: With a background in multi-executive front office structures, McNair brings experience that could complement Saleh's strategic thinking[4][5].
- Danny Ferry: Formerly the CEO of the Hawks, Ferry's return to the team could provide a fresh perspective, given his deep understanding of the franchise's history and culture[4].
- Shareef Abdur-Rahim: A former player for the Hawks, Abdur-Rahim's return to the team could be optimal for establishing a strong collaborative relationship with Saleh, given their shared history and mutual professional respect[4].
([1]: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30947953)([2]: https://theathletic.com/4100967/2022/04/21/elton-brand-atlanta-hawks-candidates-front-office-nba/)([3]: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32541006)([4]: https://theathletic.com/3872056/2022/06/10/)([5]: https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/calvin-booth-monte-mcnair-compete-atlanta-hawks-president-of-basketball-ops-search-rcna35556)
The rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks' search for a new president of basketball operations include NBA insiders discussing candidates like Austin Brown, a talented negotiator and builder of player talent with CAA, and Elton Brand, the current general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers who has strong ties to the Hawks' coaching staff. In the NBA, the championship duty is not only about decisive strategic thinking but also about collaboration, which could potentially make Shareef Abdur-Rahim, a former Hawks player with a shared history and mutual respect with Onsi Saleh, an appealing choice for the role.
