Hoops Habit
Fansided

5 potential general manager options for the Atlanta Hawks

By Brendan Galella

Nov 30, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Hawks 109-107. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Hawks 109-107. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 6
Next
Atlanta Hawks
Apr 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) is guarded against Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) near the Atlanta Hawks logo in the fourth quarter of game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 89-72. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

The Atlanta Hawks could turn to a former player that has worked in league front offices over the past seven years.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim spent a little over two seasons with the Hawks, garnering an All-Star roster spot in 2001 and lives in Atlanta.

Following his retirement in 2008, Abdur-Rahim was an assistant coach in Sacramento, a role he served for two seasons before being appointed as the assistant general manager for the Kings.

Sacramento promoted Abdur-Rahim to the general manager position of its Developmental League affiliate, the Reno Big Horns, until he was hired by the NBA as the vice president of basketball operations.

Few candidates are as well rounded as Abdur-Rahim and have the connection to the Atlanta organization.

Home/Atlanta Hawks