Larry Harris (basketball)

From 1987 to 1991, Harris was video coordinator and scout for the Milwaukee Bucks and only a scout from 1991 to 1996. Harris moved up to director of scouting, a position he would serve from 1996 to 1998, then was director of player personnel from 1998 to 2001 and assistant general manager from 2001 to 2003.^[2]

Bucks owner Herb Kohl appointed Harris to succeed departing GM Ernie Grunfeld in 2003.^[3] Harris' most notable moves included the drafting of Australian center Andrew Bogut with the first pick in the 2005 NBA draft, re-signing star guard Michael Redd, and drafting Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian with the 2007 NBA draft's 6th overall pick, despite attempts by Yi's handlers to prevent such a scenario.

Harris was an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors during the 2008–09 season. Harris later became a scout and advisor the next season.^[2] In 2015, Harris was named director of player personnel and then added assistant general manager to his title in 2016.

• January 11, 2007 – Traded guard Steve Blake to the Denver Nuggets for guard Earl Boykins and forward Julius Hodge.
• August 10, 2006 – Traded forward Joe Smith to the Denver Nuggets for forward Ruben Patterson.
• July 31, 2006 – Traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, center Ha Seung-Jin, and forward Brian Skinner.
• June 30, 2006 – Traded starting point guard T. J. Ford and cash to the Toronto Raptors for second-year forward Charlie Villanueva.^[4]
• October 26, 2005 – Traded forward Desmond Mason, a 2006 first-round pick, and cash to the New Orleans Hornets for center Jamaal Magloire.
• February 24, 2005 – Traded forward Keith Van Horn to the Dallas Mavericks for forward Alan Henderson, center Calvin Booth and cash; traded guard Mike James and center Zendon Hamilton to the Houston Rockets for guard Reece Gaines and second-round picks in 2006 and 2007.
• February 15, 2004 – In a three-way trade, acquired Keith Van Horn from the New York Knicks while sending Tim Thomas to the Knicks and center Joel Przybilla to the Atlanta Hawks.^[5]

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• September 20, 2007 – Re-signed guard Charlie Bell to a five-year, $18.5 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.
• July 24, 2007 – Re-signed guard Maurice Williams to a six-year, $52 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.
• August 13, 2005 – Re-signed guard Michael Redd to the maximum contract permitted, for six years and $91 million.
• August 12, 2005 – Re-signed center Dan Gadzuric to a six-year $36 million contract.^[7]
• August 8, 2005 – Signed 2004–05 NBA most improved player Bobby Simmons, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers, to a five-year $47 million contract.^[8]
• August 21, 2004 – Signed guard Maurice Williams, formerly of the Utah Jazz.