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 TeamKey executives Date hired* Additional informationAtlanta HawksTravis Schlenk* Steve Koonin^ Thad Sheely^List of Atlanta Hawks executivesBoston Celtics Brad Stevens*Rich Gotham^ Brooklyn Nets Sean Marks* John Abbamondi^ Jeff Gewirtz^ List of Brooklyn Nets executivesCharlotte Hornets Jeff Peterson*Fred Whitfield^List of Charlotte Hornets executivesChicago Bulls Michael Reinsdorf^ Bryson Graham*List of Chicago Bulls executivesCleveland Cavaliers Nic Barlage^ Koby Altman*List of Cleveland Cavaliers executivesDallas Mavericks Rick Welts^ Ethan Casson Masai Ujiri*List of Dallas Mavericks executivesDenver Nuggets Calvin Booth* Josh Kroenke^List of Denver Nuggets executivesDetroit Pistons Trajan Langdon* Melanie Harris^ Arn Tellem^List of Detroit Pistons executivesGolden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr.* Brandon Schneider^ List of Golden State Warriors executivesHouston Rockets Rafael Stone*List of Houston Rockets executivesIndiana Pacers Kevin Pritchard* Rick Fuson^List of Indiana Pacers executivesLos Angeles Clippers Lawrence Frank* Gillian Zucker^List of Los Angeles Clippers executivesLos Angeles Lakers Rob Pelinka* Jeanie Buss^~ Tim Harris^List of Los Angeles Lakers executivesMemphis Grizzlies Zachary Kleiman* Jason Wexler^List of Memphis Grizzlies executivesMiami Heat Pat Riley* Nick Arison^~ List of Miami Heat executivesMilwaukee Bucks Jon Horst* Raven Jemison^ Peter Feigin^List of Milwaukee Bucks executivesMinnesota Timberwolves Tim Connelly* Matthew Caldwell^ Matt Lloyd^List of Minnesota Timberwolves executivesNew Orleans Pelicans Dennis Lauscha^List of New Orleans Pelicans executivesNew York Knicks Leon Rose* David Hopkinson^List of New York Knicks executivesOklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti* Danny Barth^List of Oklahoma City Thunder executivesOrlando Magic Jeff Weltman* Alex Martins^ Charles Freeman^List of Orlando Magic executivesPhiladelphia 76ers Mike Gansey* Josh Harris^~ Tad Brown^List of 76ers executivesPhoenix Suns Jeff Bower* Jason Rowley^List of Phoenix Suns executivesPortland Trail Blazers Chris McGowan^ List of Portland Trail Blazers executivesSacramento Kings Matina Kolokotronis^ John Rinehart^List of Sacramento Kings executivesSan Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich* R. C. Buford^List of San Antonio Spurs executivesToronto RaptorsBobby Webster* Michael Friisdahl^List of Toronto Raptors executives Utah Jazz Danny AingeList of Utah Jazz executivesWashington Wizards Michael WingerList of Washington Wizards executives
Notes
An asterisk (*) following 'Date of Hire' denotes Head of Basketball Operations. See the respective team articles for more information.
Historical list TeamPrevious Key ExecutivesAtlanta HawksMike Budenholzer* (2015–19)Boston CelticsDanny Ainge* (2003–2021) Rick Pitino* (1997–2001) Red Auerbach* (1970–1997 & 2001–2006)Brooklyn NetsDavid Levy^ (2019)Charlotte HornetsMitch Kupchak*(2018–24) Carl Scheer* (1988–90)Chicago BullsArtūras Karnišovas* (2020–2026)Jerry Krause* (1985–2003)Cleveland Cavaliers Len Komoroski^ (2003–22) Kerry Bubolz^ (2013–17)Dallas MavericksDonnie Nelson* Terdema Ussery^ (1997–2017)Denver NuggetsMasai Ujiri* (2010–17)Detroit PistonsStan Van Gundy* (2014–18) Joe Dumars* (2000–14)Golden State WarriorsBob Myers* Rick Welts^ (2012–21) Robert Rowell^ (2003–11)Houston RocketsDaryl Morey* (2008–20) Ray Patterson* (1972–90) Tad Brown^ (2006–21)Indiana PacersLarry Bird* (2013–17) Bob Salyers^ Donnie Walsh^ Jim Morris^Los Angeles ClippersDoc Rivers* (2014–17)Los Angeles LakersMagic Johnson* (2017–19)Memphis GrizzliesChris Wallace* (2007–19)Jerry West* (2002–07) Jason Levien^ (2012–14)Miami HeatN/AMilwaukee BucksMike McCarthy^ (2016–17)Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas* (2019–21) Tom Thibodeau* (2016–19)New Orleans PelicansDavid Griffin* (2019–2025)Hugh Weber^ (2007–12)New York KnicksAndrew Lustgarten^(2014–2022) Steve Mills* (2017–20) Phil Jackson* (2014–17) Donnie Walsh* (2008–11) Isiah Thomas* (2004–07) Scott Layden* (1999–2003) Ernie Grunfeld* (1996–99) Dave Checketts^ (1991–94)Oklahoma City ThunderN/AOrlando MagicRob Hennigan* (2012–17)Philadelphia 76ersBryan Colangelo* (2016–2018)Phoenix Suns Lon Babby* (2010–15) Brad Casper^ (2011–12)Portland Trail BlazersNeil Olshey* (2015–21) Larry Miller* (2007–12) Sarah Mensah^ (2009–12)Sacramento KingsMonte McNair* (2020–2025) Chris Granger^ (2013–2017)San Antonio SpursRick Pych^Toronto RaptorsBryan Colangelo* (2006–2013)Utah JazzSteve Starks^Washington WizardsTommy Sheppard* (2019–2023) Jim Van Stone^ Ernie Grunfeld* (2003–2019)
See also
NBA Executive of the Year Award List of NBA team owners List of NBA general managers List of current NBA head coaches List of current NBA broadcasters
References