Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to President of Basketball Operations

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly rewarding Onsi Saleh with a long-term contract extension and a promotion to President of Basketball Operations, according to ESPN.

Saleh took over as general manager last offseason after joining the organization in 2024 following previous front-office roles with the Warriors and Spurs.

The Hawks executive quickly gained league-wide respect for his work in Atlanta and finished as the runner-up for the NBA’s 2026 Executive of the Year award.

The Atlanta Hawks are signing general manager Onsi Saleh to a long-term contract extension and promoting him to President of Basketball Operations, sources tell ESPN. Saleh – runner up for 2026 league executive of the year – took over as Hawks GM last offseason after joining… pic.twitter.com/9DrBUDxTnF

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