On May 25th, the Atlanta Hawks officially named Travis Schlenk their new general manager and head of basketball operations.
The Atlanta Hawks today announced the hiring of Travis Schlenk as General Manager and Head of Basketball Operations. He will start leading Hawks basketball operations on June 1.
Schlenk, a veteran of more than 16 years in the NBA, joins the Hawks after 12 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, including the last five as Assistant General Manager, where he assisted 2015 NBA Executive of the Year Bob Myers in the management of all day-to-day basketball operations activities. He was previously the Warriors’ Director of Player Personnel for two years after five seasons as an assistant coach and video scout.
“After meeting with Travis, our search committee and I knew that he was the right choice to become the new general manager and head of basketball operations for the Atlanta Hawks. In addition to his significant experience with two organizations that have built championship cultures, he is ready to lead our basketball operations at a critical time for making big decisions as we prepare for the 2017-2018 season and beyond. We conducted a very thorough search process and believe Travis shares our vision for the team and the ability to implement it as we continue working hard to reach our commitment to bring a championship to Atlanta,” said Principal Owner Tony Ressler. “We appreciate the willingness of Joe Lacob and Bob Myers of Golden State for allowing Travis and his family to join the Hawks.”
“I am humbled by the opportunity to join the Hawks and thankful to Tony Ressler and his ownership team for trusting me with this responsibility,” Schlenk said. “The passion of the ownership team was evident throughout the process, and the team’s high standard aligns with organizations I’ve been part of and plan to emulate in Atlanta. I am excited to get started and look forward to collaborating with the team to build a first-class, championship-level franchise with a goal of sustained success. I would also like to thank Joe Lacob, Bob Myers, Steve Kerr, Larry Riley and Jerry West for being great mentors, strong advocates and friends during my time with Golden State, and for helping me prepare to serve in this role.”
(original story from May 24th)
Golden State Warriors assistant General Manager Travis Schlenk is likely becoming GM of the Hawks, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical:
Golden State assistant GM Travis Schlenk has emerged as a frontrunner for Atlanta Hawks GM opening, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) May 24, 2017
Travis Schlenk is Atlanta's choice to become new GM and sides are entering into contract talks, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) May 24, 2017
The deal could be done completed by Wednesday, per Wojnarowski.
Schenk has been with the Warriors for 12 years, the last five as assistant GM. Schenk has 16 years of experience in varying NBA front office roles. Prior to his time in Golden State (where he began as a video scout), he served as video coordinator for the Miami Heat.
The Hawks have been searching for a new GM since parting ways with Wes Wilcox in early May.
Other reported candidates for the job included David Griffin, Joe Dumars, Troy Weaver and Chauncey Billups.
The Hawks requested an interview with Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey but had their request denied by the time.
