Chris Grant (basketball)

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Chris Grant
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 52)
Redwood City, California, U.S.
Alma mater University 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
Predecessor Danny Ferry (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM)
Successor David Griffin (as Cleveland Cavaliers GM)

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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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