6:16pm: A later tweet from the Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski says that, even though the probing of Olshey was stymied, it indicates that the Hawks are willing to spend significant money on an elite executive.
5:52pm: The Hawks were denied a request to discuss their vacant general manager position with Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey, Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical reports. The Blazers executive has managed Portland’s roster since 2010.
The Hawks have been in the market for a general manager ever since the roles of Mike Budenholzer and Wes Wilcox were modified earlier this month. As we wrote at the time, head coach Budenholzer relinquished his title as the president of basketball operations and Wilcox was transferred to a different role in the front office.
Lately the Hawks have been scouring the industry for possible replacements, with names like Scott Perry, David Griffin and Joe Dumars all popping up over the course of the past few weeks.
Underrated gm
Way better than Griffin or Dumars
What’s next are they going to go after Buford or Myers? Maybe Morey? The Hawks think their job is a lot better than it is. They have now had multiple incidents (Ferry/Ownerships racist comments, Wilcox’s comments, Budenholzer’s DUI) and are not necessarily in good shape for contention. I see the appeal for an up and coming prospect or maybe a Griffin or Dumars who are looking for another opportunity but Olshey isn’t leaving Portland for the Hawks
Yeah those racism accusations are bs from the left wind like usual lol