General manager (basketball)

Type of sports manager

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In basketball leagues such as the NBA and WNBA, the general manager (GM) of a team typically handles player transactions, manages contract negotiations, and has the power to hire and dismiss a head coach.

The exact title and responsibilities held by a general manager can vary from team to team. Some teams choose to have both a general manager and a President of Basketball Operations. For example, when Red Auerbach was team president of the Boston Celtics in the 1980s, Jan Volk, the team's GM from 1984 to 1997, reported to Auerbach regarding basketball-related decisions.[1] Others, such as the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA, have a general manager who is also Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effectively reporting only to the owner.[2] Still others will place player personnel decisions in the hands of a head coach; for example, when Don Nelson became coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in 1976, he also became its general manager. In these cases, coaching staffs generally report to a different executive officer within the organization.

## See also

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* NBA Executive of the Year Award
* Sports Illustrated Best GM of the Decade (2009)
* List of NBA general managers

## References

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1. ^ Managements and Captains, www.nba.com/celtics, accessed February 10, 2011.
2. ^ Lynx front office

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NBA general managers and heads of basketball operations

Eastern
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* Brad Stevens (Boston Celtics)
* Sean Marks (Brooklyn Nets)
* Leon Rose (New York Knicks)
* Daryl Morey (Philadelphia 76ers)
* Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors)

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Central|

* Artūras Karnišovas (Chicago Bulls)
* Koby Altman (Cleveland Cavaliers)
* Trajan Langdon (Detroit Pistons)
* Kevin Pritchard (Indiana Pacers)
* Jon Horst (Milwaukee Bucks)

Southeast|

* Landry Fields (Atlanta Hawks)
* Jeff Peterson (Charlotte Hornets)
* Pat Riley (Miami Heat)
* Jeff Weltman (Orlando Magic)
* Michael Winger (Washington Wizards)

Western
Conference|

| Northwest|

* Calvin Booth (Denver Nuggets)
* Tim Connelly (Minnesota Timberwolves)
* Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder)
* Joe Cronin (Portland Trail Blazers)
* Danny Ainge (Utah Jazz)

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Pacific|

* Mike Dunleavy Jr. (Golden State Warriors)
* Lawrence Frank (Los Angeles Clippers)
* Rob Pelinka (Los Angeles Lakers)
* James Jones (Phoenix Suns)
* Monte McNair (Sacramento Kings)

Southwest|

* Mark Cuban (Dallas Mavericks)
* Rafael Stone (Houston Rockets)
* Zach Kleiman (Memphis Grizzlies)
* David Griffin (New Orleans Pelicans)
* R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs)

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.
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