Danny Ferry named Hawks' GM
UPDATED: The Hawks have announced that Ferry has been hired as president of basketball operations and general manager. The deal is reportedly for 6 years, which seems likely to be longer than the commitment the Sixers would have been willing to make.
Danny Ferry named Hawks' GM
UPDATED: The Hawks have announced that Ferry has been hired as president of basketball operations and general manager. The deal is reportedly for 6 years, which seems likely to be longer than the commitment the Sixers would have been willing to make.
I'm very excited to be here today with the opportunity to help build something special for the Hawks and the Atlanta community," Ferry said in a statement. "The Hawks are dedicated to creating consistent success for our fans and doing so with the right people and the right way. I look forward to an exciting future together."
EARLIER: Danny Ferry, a candidate to replace Sixers president Rod Thorn, has been offered the general manager job with the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report.
Yahoo Sports reported that Ferry and the Hawks are engaged in serious talks and have made progress toward an eventual agreement, according to sources said.
The Daily News reported June 11 that the Sixers were beginning the process of replacing Thorn, who has a year left on his contract and would move to a consultant role. Ferry had interviewed with the Sixers for the position, sources have said.
Ferry in the vice president of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs in his second tour with the team. He was the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005 to ’10.
The contract of Hawks general manager Rick Sund runs out after the draft later this week. He is looking to either retire or take on an advisory role, although a number of teams have interest in him.
Commenter chuckw put it best...Danny Ferry didn't want to be DC's caddy...Next.— bearsfriend- Cooney's first words in a week and its about a job offer for another team....we have enough DUKE connections with DC so I'm ok with this— terpaholic
- terp:beat writers usually do their vacations in August, but BC may have been on one (or a work furlough) this past week...this was posted by "Daily News Staff"...Hmm. — bearsfriend
- Regardless the Sixers are in dire straights. Upcoming draft and FA to start July 1, what is the direction this team is taking? If they bring someone in now, will that person have time to strategize? If Thorn stays, does he have a long term vision that can be handed over to a new GM?— beegal99
- Sixers should draft Terrence x 2! Jones(PF) & Ross (SG) Make the Iggy trade with either Toronto to GS.... to make this happen!— ChangeISNeeded
- The draft is in 3 days and FA starts next week and they dont have a GM? Well I guess that means another year of Iguodala.— FABER
- Just play hard defense guys!!! Just run as hard as you can in any direction!! And on offense, I want you to isolate at the top of the key... Dribble around until the shot clock say 4 seconds... Then dish to Iggy on the wing for a contested jumper!! Thats the plan... Everyone clear???— FetchDixon
- Aw man! I am so upset we couldn't get the guy who couldn't win a championship with Lebron James. Lebron was so impressed by Ferry's work that he left them high and dry for Miami.
Thank God!— The Villain ET - Danny Ferry = OVERRATED. As both a player and executive.— phillygtown
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
