List of NBA team presidents

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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

Current list

More information Team, Key executives ...
Team Key executives Date hired* Additional information
Atlanta Hawks Travis Schlenk*[1]
Steve Koonin^[2][3]
Thad Sheely^[4][5][6]		 2019[7] List of Atlanta Hawks executives
Boston Celtics Brad Stevens*
Rich Gotham^[8]		 2021[9]
Brooklyn Nets Sean Marks*[10][11]
John Abbamondi^[12]
Jeff Gewirtz^[13]		 2016 List of Brooklyn Nets executives
Charlotte Hornets Jeff Peterson*
Fred Whitfield^[14][15]		 2024[16] List of Charlotte Hornets executives
Chicago Bulls Michael Reinsdorf^[17]
Bryson Graham*[18]		 2020[19] List of Chicago Bulls executives
Cleveland Cavaliers Nic Barlage^
Koby Altman*		 2017 List of Cleveland Cavaliers executives
Dallas Mavericks Rick Welts^
Ethan Casson
Masai Ujiri*

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 2026[21][22][23] List of Dallas Mavericks executives
Denver Nuggets Calvin Booth*[24]
Josh Kroenke^[25]		 2017[26] List of Denver Nuggets executives
Detroit Pistons Trajan Langdon*[27][28][29]
Melanie Harris^[30]
Arn Tellem^[31]		 2018[32] List of Detroit Pistons executives
Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr.*
Brandon Schneider^[33]		 2023 List of Golden State Warriors executives
Houston Rockets Rafael Stone*[34][35] 2020 List of Houston Rockets executives
Indiana Pacers Kevin Pritchard*[36]
Rick Fuson^[37][38]		 2017[39] List of Indiana Pacers executives
Los Angeles Clippers Lawrence Frank*[40]
Gillian Zucker^		 2017[41] List of Los Angeles Clippers executives
Los Angeles Lakers Rob Pelinka*
Jeanie Buss^~
Tim Harris^[42]		 2020[43][44] List of Los Angeles Lakers executives
Memphis Grizzlies Zachary Kleiman*[45][46][47]
Jason Wexler^[48][49]		 2019[50] List of Memphis Grizzlies executives
Miami Heat Pat Riley*[51]
Nick Arison^~[52]		 1995 List of Miami Heat executives
Milwaukee Bucks Jon Horst*[53][54]
Raven Jemison^[55]
Peter Feigin^[56][57]		 2008[58] List of Milwaukee Bucks executives
Minnesota Timberwolves Tim Connelly*[59]
Matthew Caldwell^[60]
Matt Lloyd^[61]		 2021[62] List of Minnesota Timberwolves executives
New Orleans Pelicans Dennis Lauscha^[63][64][65][66] 2024 List of New Orleans Pelicans executives
New York Knicks Leon Rose*[67]
David Hopkinson^[68]		 2020[69] List of New York Knicks executives
Oklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti*[70][71]
Danny Barth^[72][73]		 2008 List of Oklahoma City Thunder executives
Orlando Magic Jeff Weltman*[74]
Alex Martins^
Charles Freeman^[75]		 2017[76][77] List of Orlando Magic executives
Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey*[78]
Josh Harris^~
Tad Brown^		 2020[79] List of 76ers executives
Phoenix Suns Jeff Bower*[80][81][82]
Jason Rowley^[83][84]		 2019[85][86][87] List of Phoenix Suns executives
Portland Trail Blazers Chris McGowan^[88][89] 2012[90] List of Portland Trail Blazers executives
Sacramento Kings Matina Kolokotronis^[91]
John Rinehart^[92][93]		 2017[94][95] List of Sacramento Kings executives
San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich*[96]
R. C. Buford^[97][98]		 1994[99] List of San Antonio Spurs executives
Toronto Raptors Bobby Webster*[100]
Michael Friisdahl^[101][102]		 2013[103] List of Toronto Raptors executives
Utah Jazz Danny Ainge[104] 2021[105] List of Utah Jazz executives
Washington Wizards Michael Winger[106] 2023 List of Washington Wizards executives
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Notes
  1. An asterisk (*) following 'Date of Hire' denotes Head of Basketball Operations. See the respective team articles for more information.

Historical list

More information Team, Previous Key Executives ...
Team Previous Key Executives
Atlanta Hawks Mike Budenholzer* (2015–19)
Boston Celtics Danny Ainge* (2003–2021)

Rick Pitino* (1997–2001)
Red Auerbach* (1970–1997 & 2001–2006)

Brooklyn Nets David Levy^ (2019)[107]
Charlotte Hornets

Mitch Kupchak*(2018–24)
Carl Scheer* (1988–90)[108][109]

Chicago Bulls Artūras Karnišovas* (2020–2026)[19][110]
Jerry Krause* (1985–2003)
Cleveland Cavaliers Len Komoroski^ (2003–22)[111][112]

Kerry Bubolz^ (2013–17)[113][114]

Dallas Mavericks Donnie Nelson*[115]

Terdema Ussery^ (1997–2017)[116]

Denver Nuggets Masai Ujiri* (2010–17)
Detroit Pistons Stan Van Gundy* (2014–18)[117][118]

Joe Dumars* (2000–14)[119]

Golden State Warriors Bob Myers*

Rick Welts^ (2012–21)[120][121][122]
Robert Rowell^ (2003–11)[123][124]

Houston Rockets Daryl Morey* (2008–20)

Ray Patterson* (1972–90)[125]
Tad Brown^[126] (2006–21)

Indiana Pacers Larry Bird* (2013–17)[127][39][128]

Bob Salyers^
Donnie Walsh^
Jim Morris^

Los Angeles Clippers Doc Rivers* (2014–17)[129]
Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson* (2017–19)[130][131]
Memphis Grizzlies Chris Wallace* (2007–19)
Jerry West* (2002–07)[132]

Jason Levien^ (2012–14)

Miami Heat N/A
Milwaukee Bucks Mike McCarthy^ (2016–17)[133][134]
Minnesota Timberwolves Gersson Rosas*[135] (2019–21)[136]

Tom Thibodeau* (2016–19)[137][138]

New Orleans Pelicans David Griffin*[139] (2019–2025)[140]
Hugh Weber^ (2007–12)[141][142][143]
New York Knicks Andrew Lustgarten^(2014–2022)

Steve Mills* (2017–20)[144]
Phil Jackson* (2014–17)[145][146]
Donnie Walsh* (2008–11)[147]
Isiah Thomas* (2004–07)
Scott Layden* (1999–2003)[148]
Ernie Grunfeld* (1996–99)
Dave Checketts^ (1991–94)[149]

Oklahoma City Thunder N/A
Orlando Magic Rob Hennigan* (2012–17)[150][151]
Philadelphia 76ers Bryan Colangelo* (2016–2018)[152]
Phoenix Suns Lon Babby* (2010–15)[153]

Brad Casper^ (2011–12)[154]

Portland Trail Blazers Neil Olshey*[155][156][157] (2015–21)

Larry Miller*[158] (2007–12)
Sarah Mensah^[159] (2009–12)

Sacramento Kings Monte McNair* (2020–2025)[160]

Chris Granger^ (2013–2017)

San Antonio Spurs Rick Pych^[161]
Toronto Raptors Bryan Colangelo* (2006–2013)[162]
Utah Jazz Steve Starks^[163]
Washington Wizards Tommy Sheppard* (2019–2023)[164][165]
Jim Van Stone^[166][167]

Ernie Grunfeld* (2003–2019)[168]

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