Hawks may forgo hiring a president of basketball operations

Despite conducting interviews to replace former president of basketball operations Landry Fields, the Atlanta Hawks may ultimately decide against filling the position altogether.

As reported by Jake Fischer, there is a growing possibility that the organization will choose to move forward without appointing a new top executive after promoting Onsi Saleh to general manager.

This would not be an unusual decision for a franchise already described as having a crowded front office. Atlanta is said to be operating with a multitude of voices influencing personnel moves, potentially reducing the necessity for a single overarching decision-maker.

While the Hawks have taken meetings with potential candidates, Fischer’s sources suggest that the team may be leaning toward a more collaborative, committee-style approach to basketball operations, at least in the short term.

Whether this model can yield consistent success remains to be seen, especially with major roster decisions looming in a pivotal offseason.