Ryan McDonough (NBA executive)

For other people named Ryan McDonough, see Ryan McDonough (disambiguation).

Ryan McDonough (born c. 1980) is the general manager of the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.

McDonough was hired by the Suns on May 7, 2013.[1] He had previously worked for ten years in the Boston Celtics organization, serving in roles including director of international scouting and assistant general manager to former Suns player and head coach Danny Ainge.[2] In his first season as executive of the Suns, he helped recreate the team to give them a 23 win improvement over last season. Despite that, however, he'd end up being runner-up for the NBA Executive of the Year Award to R. C. Buford.

McDonough is also the son of Boston Globe columnist writer Will McDonough, as well as the brother of ESPN sportscaster and former Boston Red Sox sportscaster Sean McDonough and current Arizona Cardinals vice president of player personnel Terry McDonough.[3] Ryan is also married to Valerie as of July 24, 2015.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Suns Name McDonough General Manager". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive. May 7, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Mark (May 8, 2013). "C’s Ryan McDonough new GM of Suns". bostonherald.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ Arizona Cardinals promote Terry McDonough to vice president of player personnel
  4. ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/07/31/suns-basketball-boss-officially-changes-lon-babby-ryan-mcdonough/30949983/

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Preceded by
Lance Blanks		 Phoenix Suns General Manager
2013–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Current heads of basketball operations in the National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Atlantic

Danny Ainge (Boston Celtics)
Sean Marks (Brooklyn Nets)
Phil Jackson (New York Knicks)
Vacant (Philadelphia 76ers)
Masai Ujiri (Toronto Raptors)

 Central

John Paxson (Chicago Bulls)
David Griffin (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Stan Van Gundy (Detroit Pistons)
Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers)
John Hammond (Milwaukee Bucks)

 Southeast

Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks)
Rich Cho (Charlotte Hornets)
Pat Riley (Miami Heat)
Rob Hennigan (Orlando Magic)
Ernie Grunfeld (Washington Wizards)

Western Conference
Southwest

Donnie Nelson (Dallas Mavericks)
Daryl Morey (Houston Rockets)
Chris Wallace (Memphis Grizzlies)
Dell Demps (New Orleans Pelicans)
R. C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs)

 Northwest

Tim Connelly (Denver Nuggets)
Milt Newton (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Neil Olshey (Portland Trail Blazers)
Dennis Lindsey (Utah Jazz)

 Pacific

Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors)
Doc Rivers (Los Angeles Clippers)
Mitch Kupchak (Los Angeles Lakers)
Ryan McDonough (Phoenix Suns)
Vlade Divac (Sacramento Kings)

Note: Those listed here either hold the title President of Basketball Operations or General Manager, or both.


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