Chris Grant (basketball)

A native of South Lake Tahoe, California, Grant attended the University of San Diego where the 6'8" center played on the men's varsity basketball team, including a year with former Cavaliers coach Mike Brown.^[1][2] He graduated in 1994 with a degree in psychology, also later earning a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of San Diego.^[1]

Grant was hired by the Atlanta Hawks immediately following graduate school.^[3] He worked there for nine years, holding several different positions and moved up the ranks, culminating with being named vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager in 2004.^[4] In 2005, he was hired by Danny Ferry to work for the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[1] After Ferry's resignation, he was named the new general manager on June 4, 2010.^[1] Grant was dismissed by the Cavaliers on February 6, 2014.^[5] On October 14, 2016, it was confirmed that Grant had taken a position with the San Antonio Spurs for a role as a team scout.^[6] On January 12, 2024, Grant began a second stint in Atlanta, as he joined the Hawks front office as an Executive Advisor.^[7]