The General Managers in the NBA are responsible for hiring and firing the coaching staff, recruiting and negotiating contracts with the players according to the team’s budget and supervising the operations of the support staff. The best general manager receives an Executive of the year award in the NBA every year.
There are many degrees that qualify to be selected as the general manager, however, it is recommended to have a bachelor's degree in sport management that covers ethical, social, lawful and ethical aspects of the game and good knowledge of the sport. It is not mentioned as to what salary GMs get, but according to an estimate, general managers received a sum of $1 million to $6 million depending on the team, experience, and accomplishments of the coach.
Red Auerbach is considered the best NBA general manager as he helped his team, the Boston Celtics, win 15 titles during his NBA tenure, eight of which were consecutive title wins from 1959-66. Bobby Webster is the youngest general manager at the age of 32. He is the general manager of the Toronto Raptors. Nancy Leonard became the first and only female general manager in NBA history.
Here is the list of General Managers in the NBA.
| Team | General Manager | Division | Conference | Date of hire | Professional career | ||
| Atlanta Hawks | Landry Fields | Southeast | Eastern | 2022 | 2010-2015 | ||
| Boston Celtics | Brad Stevens | Atlantic | Eastern | 2021 | |||
| Brooklyn Nets | Sean Marks | Atlantic | Eastern | 2016 | 1998–2011 | ||
| Charlotte Hornets | Mitch Kupchak | Southeast | Eastern | 2018 | 1976-1986 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | Marc Eversley | Central | Eastern | 2020 | |||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Koby Altman | Central | Eastern | 2017 | College | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | Nico Harrison | Southwest | Western | 2021 | College | ||
| Denver Nuggets | Calvin Booth | Northwest | Western | 2020 | 1999–2009 | ||
| Detroit Pistons | Troy Weaver | Central | Eastern | 2020 | College | ||
| Golden State Warriors | Mike Dunleavy, Jr. | Pacific | Western | 2023 | 2002–2017 | ||
| Houston Rockets | Rafael Stone | Southwest | Western | 2020 | – | ||
| Indiana Pacers | Chad Buchanan | Central | Eastern | 2017 | 1990–1996 | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers | Trent Redden | Pacific | Western | 2023 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | Rob Pelinka | Pacific | Western | 2017 | College | ||
| Memphis Grizzlies | Zach Kleiman | Southwest | Western | 2019 | – | ||
| Miami Heat | Andy Elisburg | Southeast | Eastern | 2013 | – | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | Jon Horst | Central | Eastern | 2017 | College | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Tim Connelly | Northwest | Western | 2022 | |||
| New Orleans Pelicans | Trajan Langdon | Southwest | Western | 2019 | College | ||
| New York Knicks | Vacant | Atlantic | Eastern | 2023 | |||
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Sam Presti | Northwest | Western | 2007 | College | ||
| Orlando Magic | Anthony Parker | Southeast | Eastern | 2023 | – | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers | Elton Brand | Atlantic | Eastern | 2018 | 1999–2016 | ||
| Phoenix Suns | James Jones | Pacific | Western | 2018 | 1999-2017 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | Joe Cronin | Northwest | Western | 2021 | – | ||
| Sacramento Kings | Monte McNair | Pacific | Western | 2020 | – | ||
| San Antonio Spurs | Brian Wright | Southwest | Western | 2019 | - | ||
| Toronto Raptors | Bobby Webster | Atlantic | Eastern | 2017 | – | ||
| Utah Jazz | Justin Zanik | Northwest | Western | 2019 | – | ||
| Washington Wizards | Will Dawkins | Southeast | Eastern | 2023 | – |
FAQs
A. Their salaries range from $1 million to $6 million per year, depending on the team.
A. Bobby Webster is the youngest general manager in the NBA.
A. Vince Carter holds the record of playing 22 seasons in the NBA, which is the most by any other NBA player.
A. Nancy Leonard became the first female general manager in the NBA.
