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Washington Post
2 days ago
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- Washington Post
Hawks GM Saleh names former Pelicans GM Graham as vice president of basketball operations
ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh has bolstered his front office staff by naming former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham as senior vice president of basketball operations. Saleh on Wednesday also named former Philadelphia 76ers executive vice president Peter Dinwiddie as senior vice president of strategy and analytics. Saleh was named general manager on April 21 after Landry Fields was fired. The front office overhaul came after the Hawks finished 40-42 this season and missed the playoffs after going 0-2 in the play-in tournament. 'We are fortunate to be able to add Bryson and Peter to our leadership team,' Saleh said in a statement released by the Hawks. 'Bryson is widely regarded as one of the league's top young talent evaluators and Peter is one of the most strategic minds in the NBA. 'Ownership has empowered me to build a robust and dynamic front office, and adding two extremely talented, experienced and respected executives in Bryson and Peter is a home run for our group.' Graham spent 15 seasons with the Pelicans, including the 2024-25 season as general manager. He rose through the team's front office after being hired as an intern in the 2010-11 season and then served as player development director, director of college scouting and assistant general manager, among other positions. Before serving as the 76ers vice president of basketball operations, Dinwiddie spent 14 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, including as the senior vice president of basketball operations. The Hawks have two first-round picks in the NBA draft on June 25, at No. 13 and No. 22. ___ AP NBA:
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Hawks GM Saleh Names Former Pelicans GM Graham as Vice President of Basketball Operations
Onsi Saleh, Atlanta Hawks general manager, has strengthened his front office staff by appointing Bryson Graham, former New Orleans Pelicans general manager, as senior vice president of basketball operations. Saleh also appointed Peter Dinwiddie, former Philadelphia 76ers executive vice president, as senior vice president of strategy and analytics on Wednesday. Saleh was appointed general manager on April 21 after Landry Fields was fired. The front office restructuring occurred after the Hawks finished 40–42 this season and missed the playoffs after going 0–2 in the play-in tournament. 'We are fortunate to be able to add Bryson and Peter to our leadership team,' Saleh said in a statement released by the Hawks. 'Bryson is widely regarded as one of the league's top young talent evaluators, and Peter is one of the most strategic minds in the NBA. Ownership has empowered me to build a robust and dynamic front office, and adding two extremely talented, experienced, and respected executives in Bryson and Peter is a home run for our group.' Graham spent 15 seasons with the Pelicans, including the 2024–25 season as general manager. He rose through the team's front office after being hired as an intern in the 2010–11 season and then served as player development director, director of college scouting, and assistant general manager, among other positions. Before serving as the 76ers vice president of basketball operations, Dinwiddie spent 14 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, including as the senior vice president of basketball operations. The Hawks have two first-round picks in the NBA draft on June 25 at No. 13 and No. 22.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hawks GM Saleh names former Pelicans GM Graham as vice president of basketball operations
FILE - New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham talks to the media during the NBA basketball team's media day at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP, File) ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh has bolstered his front office staff by naming former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Bryson Graham as senior vice president of basketball operations. Saleh on Wednesday also named former Philadelphia 76ers executive vice president Peter Dinwiddie as senior vice president of strategy and analytics. Advertisement Saleh was named general manager on April 21 after Landry Fields was fired. The front office overhaul came after the Hawks finished 40-42 this season and missed the playoffs after going 0-2 in the play-in tournament. 'We are fortunate to be able to add Bryson and Peter to our leadership team," Saleh said in a statement released by the Hawks. "Bryson is widely regarded as one of the league's top young talent evaluators and Peter is one of the most strategic minds in the NBA. "Ownership has empowered me to build a robust and dynamic front office, and adding two extremely talented, experienced and respected executives in Bryson and Peter is a home run for our group.' Advertisement Graham spent 15 seasons with the Pelicans, including the 2024-25 season as general manager. He rose through the team's front office after being hired as an intern in the 2010-11 season and then served as player development director, director of college scouting and assistant general manager, among other positions. Before serving as the 76ers vice president of basketball operations, Dinwiddie spent 14 seasons with the Indiana Pacers, including as the senior vice president of basketball operations. The Hawks have two first-round picks in the NBA draft on June 25, at No. 13 and No. 22. ___ AP NBA:
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pelicans Send Message to Departing Executive
Pelicans Send Message to Departing Executive originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Bryson Graham's 15-year tenure with the New Orleans Pelicans came to a close this week, as the longtime executive accepted a new role with the Atlanta Hawks. Advertisement Graham, who was promoted to general manager in June 2024, departs after just one season in the position. His exit follows a 21–61 campaign that saw the Pelicans finish with the third-worst record in the NBA and miss the playoffs for the second straight year. Bryson Graham at New Orleans Pelicans Media Day© Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images Injuries to Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and Dejounte Murray derailed New Orleans' season early. Williamson appeared in just 31 games, while Ingram was traded to Toronto at the deadline. 'Thank you for everything you did for the organization for the past 15 years, Bryson 👏,' the team posted, marking a public farewell to one of the franchise's longest-serving voices. Despite the setbacks, Graham's front office was credited with identifying and developing key rotation players, including Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III and rookie Yves Missi. He also played a role in drafting Dyson Daniels, who was later traded to Atlanta and earned All-Defensive First Team honors this season. Advertisement Graham now joins the Hawks as senior vice president of basketball operations, reporting to newly promoted general manager Onsi Saleh. The move signals Atlanta's intent to reshape its front office following the dismissal of Landry Fields in April. Graham's scouting background and track record with undervalued talent could prove valuable as the Hawks prepare for the draft and weigh roster changes after a second straight play-in exit. For New Orleans, the transition will continue with Joe Dumars, hired in April as president of basketball operations, who will now oversee the next phase of the franchise's rebuild. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
09-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Report: Hawks hiring Bryson Graham from Pelicans
June 9 - The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a deal to make Bryson Graham their new senior vice president of basketball operations, a move that would pry him from the New Orleans Pelicans after 15 years, ESPN reported Monday. The Hawks are also close to hiring Philadelphia 76ers executive Peter Dinwiddie to be their new senior VP of strategy and analytics, per the report. Graham and Dinwiddie would report to new Hawks GM Onsi Saleh. Graham was promoted to Pelicans GM in June 2024 after five seasons as assistant GM. Graham joined the Pelicans in the 2010-11 season as a basketball operations intern. The Pelicans fired David Griffin as president of basketball operations and replaced him with Joe Dumars in April. Also in April, Atlanta fired GM Landry Fields and promoted Saleh to fill the position. --Field Level Media
