Chris Grant (born May 9, 1972) is a basketball executive, and was most recently the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1]
Chris Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1972 Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego (BA) (MA) |
| Employer(s) | Atlanta Hawks, 1996-2005 Cleveland Cavaliers, 2005-2010 (Assistant GM) |
| Title | Assistant General Manager / General Manager |
| Term | (with Cavaliers) 2011–2014, as GM |
| Predecessor | Danny Ferry (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM) |
| Successor | David Griffin (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM) |
College
editA 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]
NBA
editGrant 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Brian Windhorst (June 5, 2010). "New Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant brings solid experience to job". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Tom Krasovic (May 3, 2010). "Cavs' Defensive Focus Rooted in West". Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ "New Cavs GM faces the tough challenges head on". NBA.com. 2010-07-03. Archived from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ "Cavaliers: Front Office". NBA. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ Grant fired
- ^ "Spurs add former Cavs GM Chris Grant as scout". 2016-10-14.
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