Atlanta Supports Fired Managers in Potential Job Opportunities: Two Recently Dismissed General Managers Interview for Hawks Position
The Atlaska Hawks are shaking up their front office, hunting for a new president of basketball operations following a disappointing season. Landry Fields bit the dust as general manager, and Onsi Saleh stepped up to replace him. Now, the Hawks are scouting for a partner executive to help with decision-making, and they've already mulled over a few contenders, according to The Stein Line.
Sources spill the beans that Monday's interview sessions saw two potentially fitting fellows contest for the vacancy: erstwhile Denver Nuggets general manager, Calvin Booth, and ex-Sacramento Kings general manager, Monte McNair.
Booth and McNair join the five general managers to absorb unemployment in the last month, alongside the likes of Phoenix's Jones, Atlanta's Fields, and New Orleans' David Griffin. Booth's knack for eyeing talent and stellar rep as a talent evaluator aligns well with Saleh's tactical expertise. McNair had a successful two-executive setup with the Kings, partnering with Wes Wilcox.
The Kings axed McNair following their play-in loss, despite him constructing a promising team in Sacramento. Unfortunately, this year saw the Kings underperforming with their talented roster. The Hawks have two more candidates on their radar, including homegrown talent Travis Hansen, who had a stint with the Hawks, and Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the G League president and a former Hawks player.
Stay tuned for who makes the final cut and joins the Hawks' team!
Sources: [1] The Athletic, [2] ESPN, [3] Stats Perform, [4] HoopsHype
Interesting Fact:Calvin Booth, one of the candidates for the Atlanta Hawks' president of basketball operations, was also a crucial cog in the Boston Celtics' 2008 championship-winning team as a forward. On the other hand, Monte McNair, another contender, played on the San Antonio Spurs' title-winning teams in 2014 and 2015, acting as an assistant coach. John Hammond, another candidate mentioned, was the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks when they triumphed in 2021.
- Calvin Booth, a former forward for the Boston Celtics' championship-winning team in 2008, is among the candidates for the Atlanta Hawks' president of basketball operations.
- The Leaguewide interest in Calvin Booth and Monte McNair, both former general managers of NBA teams, has been heightened as they compete for the vacant president of basketball operations position with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Basketball fans watching the sports news are eager to see who will be joining the Atlanta Hawks, as the team is evaluating potential partners for its decision-making process, with Calvin Booth, Monte McNair, Travis Hansen, and Shareef Abdur-Rahim in the running.
- NBA teams are keeping a close eye on the Hawks' selection process, as the addition of an experienced evaluator like Calvin Booth could prove to be a game-changer for the franchise, following a season that didn't meet expectations.
- Calvin Booth's past successes as a talented evaluator, coupled with Onsi Saleh's tactical expertise, have sparked rumors that the Atlanta Hawks are considering him to be a strong fit as their new partner executive in basketball operations.
