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This is a list of National Basketball Association team presidents.

Key

^ Denotes leadership role for business operations
* Denotes leadership role for basketball operations
~ Denotes part owner

Current List

Team Key executives Date hired* Additional information
Atlanta Hawks Travis Schlenk*[1]
Steve Koonin^[2][3]
Thad Sheely^[4][5][6] 		2019[7] List of Atlanta Hawks executives
Boston Celtics Brad Stevens*
Rich Gotham^[8] 		2021[9]
Brooklyn Nets Sean Marks*[10][11]
John Abbamondi^[12]
Jeff Gewirtz^[13] 		2016 List of Brooklyn Nets executives
Charlotte Hornets Mitch Kupchak*
Fred Whitfield^[14][15] 		2018[16] List of Charlotte Hornets executives
Chicago Bulls Artūras Karnišovas*[17][18]
Michael Reinsdorf^[19] 		2020[17] List of Chicago Bulls executives
Cleveland Cavaliers Nic Barlage^
Koby Altman* 		2017 List of Cleveland Cavaliers executives
Dallas Mavericks Nico Harrison*[20]
Cynt Marshall^[21][22] 		2021[23][24] List of Dallas Mavericks executives
Denver Nuggets Tim Connelly*[25]
Josh Kroenke^[26] 		2017[27] List of Denver Nuggets executives
Detroit Pistons Ed Stefanski*[28][29][30]
Arn Tellem^[31] 		2018[32] List of Detroit Pistons executives
Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr.*
Brandon Schneider^[33] 		2023 List of Golden State Warriors executives
Houston Rockets Rafael Stone*[34][35] 2020 List of Houston Rockets executives
Indiana Pacers Kevin Pritchard*[36]
Rick Fuson^[37][38] 		2017[39] List of Indiana Pacers executives
Los Angeles Clippers Lawrence Frank*[40]
Gillian Zucker^ 		2017[41] List of LA Clippers executives
Los Angeles Lakers Rob Pelinka*
Jeanie Buss^~
Tim Harris^[42] 		2020[43][44] List of Los Angeles Lakers executives
Memphis Grizzlies Zachary Kleiman*[45][46][47]
Jason Wexler^[48][49] 		2019[50] List of Memphis Grizzlies executives
Miami Heat Pat Riley*[51]
Nick Arison^~[52] 		1995 List of Miami Heat executives
Milwaukee Bucks Jon Horst*[53][54]
Raven Jemison^[55]
Peter Feigin^[56][57] 		2008[58] List of Milwaukee Bucks executives
Minnesota Timberwolves Sachin Gupta*[59]
Ethan Casson^[60]
Ryan Tanke^[61] 		2021[62] List of Minnesota Timberwolves executives
New Orleans Pelicans David Griffin*[63]
Dennis Lauscha^[64][65][66][67] 		2019[68] List of New Orleans Pelicans executives
New York Knicks Leon Rose*[69]
David Hopkinson^[70] 		2020[71] List of New York Knicks executives
Oklahoma City Thunder Sam Presti*[72][73]
Danny Barth^[74][75] 		2008 List of Oklahoma City Thunder executives
Orlando Magic Jeff Weltman*[76]
Alex Martins^
Charles Freeman^[77] 		2017[78][79] List of Orlando Magic executives
Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey*[80]
Josh Harris^~
Tad Brown^ 		2020[81] List of 76ers executives
Phoenix Suns Jeff Bower*[82][83][84]
Jason Rowley^[85][86] 		2019[87][88][89] List of Phoenix Suns executives
Portland Trail Blazers Chris McGowan^[90][91] 2012[92] List of Portland Trail Blazers executives
Sacramento Kings Monte McNair*[93]
Matina Kolokotronis^[94]
John Rinehart^[95][96] 		2017[97][98] List of Sacramento Kings executives
San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich*[99]
R. C. Buford^[100][101] 		1994[102] List of San Antonio Spurs executives
Toronto Raptors Masai Ujiri*[103]
Michael Friisdahl^[104][105] 		2013[106] List of Toronto Raptors executives
Utah Jazz Danny Ainge[107] 2021[108] List of Utah Jazz executives
Washington Wizards Michael Winger[109] 2023 List of Washington Wizards executives
Notes
  1. An asterisk (*) following 'Date of Hire' denotes Head of Basketball Operations. See the respective team articles for more information.

Historical List

Team Previous Key Executives
Atlanta Hawks Mike Budenholzer* (2015–19)
Boston Celtics Danny Ainge* (2003-2021)

Rick Pitino* (1997-2001)
Red Auerbach* (1970–97)

Brooklyn Nets David Levy^ (2019)[110]
Charlotte Hornets Carl Scheer* (1988–90)[111][112]
Chicago Bulls N/A
Cleveland Cavaliers Len Komoroski^ (2003–22)[113][114]

Kerry Bubolz^ (2013–17)[115][116]

Dallas Mavericks Donnie Nelson*[117]

Terdema Ussery^ (1997-2017)[118]

Denver Nuggets Masai Ujiri* (2010–17)
Detroit Pistons Stan Van Gundy* (2014–18)[119][120]

Joe Dumars* (2000–14)[121]

Golden State Warriors Bob Myers*

Rick Welts^ (2012–21)[122][123][124]
Robert Rowell^ (2003–11)[125][126]

Houston Rockets Daryl Morey* (2008–20)

Ray Patterson* (1972–90)[127]
Tad Brown^[128] (2006–21)

Indiana Pacers Larry Bird* (2013–17)[129][39][130]

Bob Salyers^
Donnie Walsh^
Jim Morris^

Los Angeles Clippers Doc Rivers* (2014–17)[131]
Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson* (2017–19)[132][133]
Memphis Grizzlies Chris Wallace* (2007–19)
Jerry West* (2002–07)[134]

Jason Levien^ (2012–14)

Miami Heat N/A
Milwaukee Bucks Mike McCarthy^ (2016–17)[135][136]
Minnesota Timberwolves Gersson Rosas*[137] (2019–21)[138]

Tom Thibodeau* (2016–19)[139][140]

New Orleans Pelicans Hugh Weber^ (2007–12)[141][142][143]
New York Knicks Andrew Lustgarten^(2014–2022)

Steve Mills* (2017–20)[144]
Phil Jackson* (2014–17)[145][146]
Donnie Walsh* (2008–11)[147]
Isiah Thomas* (2004–07)
Scott Layden* (1999-2003)[148]
Ernie Grunfeld* (1996–99)
Dave Checketts^ (1991–94)[149]

Oklahoma City Thunder N/A
Orlando Magic Rob Hennigan* (2012–17)[150][151]
Philadelphia 76ers Bryan Colangelo* (2016-2018)[152]
Phoenix Suns Lon Babby* (2010–15)[153]

Brad Casper^ (2011–12)[154]

Portland Trail Blazers Neil Olshey*[155][156][157] (2015–21)

Larry Miller*[158] (2007–12)
Sarah Mensah^[159] (2009–12)

Sacramento Kings Chris Granger^ (2013-2017)
San Antonio Spurs Rick Pych^[160]
Toronto Raptors Bryan Colangelo* (2006-2013)[161]
Utah Jazz Steve Starks^[162]
Washington Wizards Tommy Sheppard* (2019-2023)[163][164]
Jim Van Stone^[165][166]

Ernie Grunfeld* (2013-2019)[167]

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