List of National Basketball Association team presidents

This is a list of National Basketball Association team presidents.

Key
^ Denotes leadership role for business operations
* Denotes leadership role for basketball operations
~ Denotes part owner

List
Team Key executives Division Date of hire* Previous Additional information
Atlanta Hawks Travis Schlenk*[1]
Steve Koonin^[2][3]
Thad Sheely^[4][5][6]		 Southeast August 19, 2019[7] Mike Budenholzer* (2015–19) List of Atlanta Hawks executives
Boston Celtics Brad Stevens*
Rich Gotham^[8]		 Atlantic June 2, 2021[9] Danny Ainge* (2003-2021)
Rick Pitino* (1997-2001)
Red Auerbach* (1970–97)		 List of Boston Celtics executives
Brooklyn Nets Sean Marks*[10][11]
John Abbamondi^[12][13]
Jeff Gewirtz^[14]		 Atlantic 2016 David Levy^ (2019)[15] List of Brooklyn Nets executives
Charlotte Hornets Mitch Kupchak*
Fred Whitfield^[16][17][18]		 Southeast April 8, 2018[19] Carl Scheer* (1988–90)[20][21] List of Charlotte Hornets executives
Chicago Bulls Artūras Karnišovas*[22][23]
Michael Reinsdorf^[24]		 Central April 13, 2020[25] N/A List of Chicago Bulls executives
Cleveland Cavaliers Len Komoroski^[26]
Nic Barlage^		 Central Sep 2017 Kerry Bubolz^ (2013–17)[27][28] List of Cleveland Cavaliers executives
Dallas Mavericks Donnie Nelson*[29]
Cynt Marshall^[30][31]		 Southwest July 2, 2002[32][33] Terdema Ussery^ (1997-2017)[34] List of Dallas Mavericks executives
Denver Nuggets Tim Connelly*[35]
Josh Kroenke^[36]		 Northwest June 15, 2017[37] Masai Ujiri* (2010–17) List of Denver Nuggets executives
Detroit Pistons Ed Stefanski*[38][39][40]
Arn Tellem^[41]		 Central May 24, 2018[42] Stan Van Gundy* (2014–18)[43][44]
Joe Dumars* (2000–14)[45]		 List of Detroit Pistons executives
Golden State Warriors Bob Myers*[46]
Brandon Schneider^[47]		 Pacific September 20, 2016[48] Rick Welts^ (2012–21)[49][50][51]
Robert Rowell^ (2003–11)[52][53]		 List of Golden State Warriors executives
Houston Rockets Rafael Stone*[54][55] Southwest October 15, 2020 Daryl Morey* (2008–20)
Ray Patterson* (1972–90)[56]
Tad Brown^[57] (2006–21)		 List of Houston Rockets executives
Indiana Pacers Kevin Pritchard*[58]
Rick Fuson^[59][60]		 Central May 1, 2017[61] Larry Bird* (2013–17)[62][63][64]
Bob Salyers^
Donnie Walsh^
Jim Morris^		 List of Indiana Pacers executives
Los Angeles Clippers Lawrence Frank*[65]
Gillian Zucker^		 Pacific August 4, 2017[66] Doc Rivers* (2014–17)[67] List of LA Clippers executives
Los Angeles Lakers Rob Pelinka*
Jeanie Buss^~
Tim Harris^[68]		 Pacific Jan 10, 2020[69][70] Magic Johnson* (2017–19)[71][72] List of Los Angeles Lakers executives
Memphis Grizzlies Zachary Kleiman*[73][74][75]
Jason Wexler^[76][77]		 Southwest April 11, 2019[78][79] Chris Wallace* (2007–19)
Jerry West* (2002–07)[80]
Jason Levien^ (2012–14)		 List of Memphis Grizzlies executives
Miami Heat Pat Riley*[81]
Nick Arison^~[82]		 Southeast Sep 2, 1995 N/A List of Miami Heat executives
Milwaukee Bucks Jon Horst*[83][84]
Raven Jemison^[85]
Peter Feigin^[86][87]		 Central 2008[88] Mike McCarthy^ (2016–17)[89][90] List of Milwaukee Bucks executives
Minnesota Timberwolves Sachin Gupta*[91]
Ethan Casson^[92]
Ryan Tanke^[93]		 Northwest Sep 23, 2021[94] Gersson Rosas*[95] (2019–21)[96]
Tom Thibodeau* (2016–19)[97][98]		 List of Minnesota Timberwolves executives
New Orleans Pelicans David Griffin*[99]
Dennis Lauscha^[100][101][102][103]		 Southwest April 17, 2019[104] Hugh Weber^ (2007–12)[105][106][107] List of New Orleans Pelicans executives
New York Knicks Leon Rose*[108]
Andrew Lustgarten^[109][110]		 Atlantic March 2, 2020[111] Steve Mills* (2017–20)[112]
Phil Jackson* (2014–17)[113][114]
Donnie Walsh* (2008–11)[115]
Isiah Thomas* (2004–07)
Scott Layden* (1999-2003)[116]
Ernie Grunfeld* (1996–99)
Dave Checketts^ (1991–94)[117]		 List of New York Knicks executives
Oklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti*[118][119]
Danny Barth^[120][121]		 Northwest 2008 N/A List of Oklahoma City Thunder executives
Orlando Magic Jeff Weltman*[122]
Alex Martins^
Charles Freeman^[123]		 Southeast May 22, 2017[124][125] Rob Hennigan* (2012–17)[126][127] List of Orlando Magic executives
Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey*[128]
Josh Harris^~
Tad Brown^		 Atlantic Nov 2, 2020[129] Bryan Colangelo* (2016-2018)[130] List of 76ers executives
Phoenix Suns Jeff Bower*[131][132][133]
Jason Rowley^[134][135]		 Pacific April 10, 2019[136][137][138] Lon Babby* (2010–15)[139]
Brad Casper^ (2011–12)[140]		 List of Phoenix Suns executives
Portland Trail Blazers Chris McGowan^[141][142] Northwest October 29, 2012[143] Neil Olshey*[144][145][146] (2015–21)
Larry Miller*[147] (2007–12)
Sarah Mensah^[148] (2009–12)		 List of Portland Trail Blazers executives
Sacramento Kings Monte McNair*[149]
Matina Kolokotronis^[150]
John Rinehart^[151][152][153]		 Pacific June 19, 2017[154][155] Chris Granger^ (2013-2017)[156] List of Sacramento Kings executives
San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich*[157]
R. C. Buford^[158][159]		 Southwest May 31, 1994[160] Rick Pych^[161] List of San Antonio Spurs executives
Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri*[162]
Michael Friisdahl^[163][164]		 Atlantic May 31, 2013[165] Bryan Colangelo* (2006-2013)[166] List of Toronto Raptors executives
Utah Jazz Dennis Lindsey*
Jim Olson^[167][168]		 Northwest May 10, 2019[169] Steve Starks^[170] List of Utah Jazz executives
Washington Wizards Tommy Sheppard*[171][172]
Jim Van Stone^[173][174]		 Southeast April 2, 2019 Ernie Grunfeld* (2013-2019)[175] List of Washington Wizards executives
Notes
  1. An asterisk (*) following 'Date of Hire' denotes Head of Basketball Operations. See the respective team articles for more information.

See also

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