2 reasons to like this hire. 1) search firm found him, not John Paxson, 2) he was behind the trade with the Pelicans that should land a very high lottery pick so he doesn't treat draft picks like dogwater like a certain Arturas did.
well we don't know how much he was 'behind' that Pelicans draft-day trade, but it is probably a good sign that he left New Orleans months after Joe Dumars was hired and knew his team should call that guy
Definitely a surprise! Due to the search firm’s connection to Graham, I’m guessing they played a legitimate role in this decision. Probably not a bad thing to have someone other than the Reinsdorfs or Paxson be a prominent voice when hiring.
I’m good with the hire.
Michael said they want someone decisive and the Hawks this season certainly fit that description. Between the draft night trade with the Pelicans and the Trae Young trade, they had a pretty good season from the perspective of making good decisions to set up their future.
Due to his age and lack of extensive experience running a team, this feels like a hire that a team makes when they’re about to rebuild.
If he’s only mediocre he’ll be light years ahead of AK so there’s that at least.
2 reasons to like this hire. 1) search firm found him, not John Paxson, 2) he was behind the trade with the Pelicans that should land a very high lottery pick so he doesn't treat draft picks like dogwater like a certain Arturas did.
well we don't know how much he was 'behind' that Pelicans draft-day trade, but it is probably a good sign that he left New Orleans months after Joe Dumars was hired and knew his team should call that guy
Definitely a surprise! Due to the search firm’s connection to Graham, I’m guessing they played a legitimate role in this decision. Probably not a bad thing to have someone other than the Reinsdorfs or Paxson be a prominent voice when hiring.
I’m good with the hire.
Michael said they want someone decisive and the Hawks this season certainly fit that description. Between the draft night trade with the Pelicans and the Trae Young trade, they had a pretty good season from the perspective of making good decisions to set up their future.
Due to his age and lack of extensive experience running a team, this feels like a hire that a team makes when they’re about to rebuild.
Please be good, Bryson! We’re all begging you!
we're so lucky to have KC Johnson as an insider:
"Bulls went into finalist phase with open mind and all four finalists interviewed well, I’m told."