Here is the current list of NBA GM's (or equivalent). Which of these guys would you trust to run your favorite team? http://hoopshype.com/general_manager.htm Billy Knight - Atlanta Danny Ainge - Boston Bernie Bickerstaff - Charlotte John Paxson - Chicago Danny Ferry - Cleveland Donnie Nelson - Dallas Mark Warkentien - Denver Joe Dumars - Detroit Chris Mullin - Golden State Daryl Morey - Houston Larry Bird - Indiana Elgin Baylor - LA Clippers Mitch Kupchak - LA Lakers Chris Wallace - Memphis Randy Pfund - Miami Larry Harris - Milwaukee Kevin McHale - Minnesota Rod Thorn - New Jersey Jeff Bower - New Orleans Isiah Thomas - New York Otis Smith - Orlando Ed Stefanski - Philadelphia Steve Kerr - Phoenix Kevin Pritchard - Portland Geoff Petrie - Sacramento RC Buford - San Antonio Sam Presti - Seattle Bryan Colangelo - Toronto Kevin O'Connor - Utah Ernie Grunfeld - Washington
I think you've got to include Mullin with Dumars and Colangelo. I don't think anyone has turned a franchise around as quickly as him. Especially considering he made serious mistakes as a rookie GM, signing Murphy, Dunleavy, Foyle, Fisher, And J-Rich to huge contracts. He learned from his errors and is now, in my opinion, on of the best in the league.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Dec 20 2007, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dumars, THRON, and Collangelo</div> Think about this: Which GM has won 3 championships the past 5 years? That's definitely one that should be on your list.
I think people are underrating Kevin Pritchard in Portland. He would probably be higher on some lists if the Zach trade wasn't viewed as so lopsided in the Knicks favor. However, I have heard that there was a deadline to trade Zach from above and KP did the best he could as other deals fell apart.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Dec 20 2007, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think people are underrating Kevin Pritchard in Portland. He would probably be higher on some lists if the Zach trade wasn't viewed as so lopsided in the Knicks favor. However, I have heard that there was a deadline to trade Zach from above and KP did the best he could as other deals fell apart.</div> Wow. I'll be honest, I didn't really think of him. I mean, he got Roy, Aldridge, Oden, Przybilla, Jack. And then he signed Blake, which was solid as hell. He got McMillan in Portland, which IMO was a GREAT move. Add him to my list. What do people think of Riley? I mean, he got Shaq, drafted Wade, signed Haslem, got a mess of guys, and got a championship... But then really messed up this season. What do people think about him? Personally, I'm not sure I'd like him as my team's GM.
I was going to say the same thing about Pritchard. He's done one of the better rebuilding jobs I've seen in recent years. I'd rank the top GM's like this: RC Buford Bryan Colangelo Joe Dumars Kevin Pritchard Ernie Grunfeld
If Pritchard can figure out how to keep the team together in two or three years when EVERYBODY is a free agent, he goes at the top of the list. Danny Ainge and Kevin McHale should be co-execs of the year for Boston this season. Imagine two GM's coming together and deciding to combine their resources on one team and win a championship...
