Atlanta Hawks president Travis Schlenk has introduced his determination to step down from his put up and transfer into an advisory place with a view to ‘prioritize’ his household. Common supervisor Landry Fields will now be the ultimate phrase on basketball personnel choices.
‘All through this season, [Hawks owner Tony Ressler] and I’ve had a number of, sincere conversations about among the private issues I have been going by and the way I have been feeling, and I respect the counsel he has offered me in addition to the chance he gave me six seasons in the past to be a first-time common supervisor,’ Schlenk stated in a press release. ‘As we enter a brand new 12 months, the timing feels proper for me to take a step again, mirror and prioritize my household.’
The transfer comes after Fields’ promotion to common supervisor earlier this 12 months. Schlenk beforehand was common supervisor and nonetheless retained the ultimate say on participant personnel choices earlier than Wednesday’s announcement by the workforce.
Atlanta Hawks president Travis Schlenk has introduced his determination to step down from his put up and transfer into an advisory place with a view to ‘prioritize’ his household
Schlenk, who will report back to principal proprietor Tony Ressler in his new function, was employed in Might 2017 and took the lead in rebuilding a workforce which gained solely 24 video games within the 2017-18 season.
The Hawks superior to the Japanese Convention finals in 2021 however have struggled to repeat that success; they completed 43-39 final season and had been eradicated within the first spherical of the playoffs and are presently 16-15 and seventh within the Japanese Convention this season.
Schlenk drafted level guard Trae Younger, a two-time All-Star, and John Collins as the inspiration items of the rebuilding effort. Nonetheless, Collins has been the topic of a number of commerce rumors in recent times, and a few have speculated that his time in Atlanta could also be restricted.
Schlenk drafted level guard Trae Younger (pictured), a two-time All-Star, and John Collins as the inspiration items of the rebuilding effort
Dejounte Murray and Landry Fields speak to the media in the course of the introductory draft press convention on July 1, 2022 at State Farm Area in Atlanta
‘I’m happy with the group I assembled each on the ground and within the entrance workplace,’ Schlenk stated. ‘We’ve got constructed a robust basis for the Hawks franchise and achieved a excessive stage of success. As an advisor, I sit up for working with Tony and Landry and persevering with to make a contribution in much less seen however nonetheless impactful methods.’
Schlenk has taken criticism for his determination to flip the third decide within the 2018 to Dallas for the fifth choice and the Mavericks’ first-round decide in 2019. Dallas would select Luca Doncic, now an MVP candidate, whereas Atlanta took Younger. The next 12 months, the Hawks would use the Mavs’ first-round decide to take Cam Reddish, who has since been traded to the Knicks.
Ressler launched his personal assertion to commend Schlenk on his work in Atlanta.
‘We’ve got an amazing appreciation for the work Travis has carried out in guiding our franchise by a fast rebuilding course of and shaping us right into a playoff contender,’ Ressler stated. ‘He has labored tirelessly from his first day with our group to maneuver us towards our final purpose of turning into a championship franchise. Together with his robust eye for expertise, work ethic and data of our workforce, we’re assured that he’ll serve us nicely as a trusted advisor.’
Schlenk has taken criticism for his determination to flip the third decide within the 2018 to Dallas for the fifth choice and the Mavericks’ first-round decide in 2019. Dallas would select Luca Doncic (proper), now an MVP candidate, whereas Atlanta took Younger (left), an All-Star. The next 12 months, Atlanta would use Dallas’ first-round decide to take Cam Reddish, who has since been traded
