Chris Grant (basketball)

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Chris Grant
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 52)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of San Diego (BA) (MA)
Employer(s)Atlanta Hawks, 1996-2005
Cleveland Cavaliers, 2005-2010 (Assistant GM)
TitleAssistant General Manager / General Manager
Term(with Cavaliers) 2011–2014, as GM
PredecessorDanny Ferry (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM)
SuccessorDavid Griffin (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM)

Chris Grant (born May 9, 1972) is an American professional basketball executive, and was most recently the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.[1]

College

A 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

Grant 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Tom Krasovic (May 3, 2010). "Cavs' Defensive Focus Rooted in West". Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Cavaliers: Front Office". NBA. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  5. ^ Grant fired
  6. ^ "Spurs add former Cavs GM Chris Grant as scout". 2016-10-14.


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