Hammond won the 2010 NBA Executive of the Year Award, the first time a Bucks executive had ever won the award in the team's history.[1] Hammond was credited with building a Bucks team that went from 34 to 46 victories in one season, including a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2006. He also was responsible for several moves he made before the 2009–10 season, such as drafting Brandon Jennings and bringing in veteran John Salmons in a trade. Both of them played key roles in the Bucks' 2009–10 season.
The Bucks had reached the NBA Playoffs three times during Hammond's seven-year tenure as General Manager, yet had failed to win a playoff series. During one of those three playoff appearances, they had a losing regular season record (38–44) and were swept in the first round, losing each of the four games by an average of 15 points. During Hammond's stewardship the Bucks had posted 240 wins against 318 losses, a winning percentage of .430. The 2013–14 season for the Bucks, the franchise's 46th season, posted a franchise all-time worst record of 15 wins and 67 defeats, a winning percentage of .183, as well as featuring the worst attendance in the NBA. In January 2013, Hammond and Bucks owner Herb Kohl agreed to a three-year contract extension worth approximately $5.5 million.[2] Kohl later sold the team in May 2014.
Despite the dismal season in 2013–14, Hammond had also built the foundation for what would become a championship team with the Bucks before that season, by drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo and making a trade with the Detroit Pistons that included future All-Star Khris Middleton. Both Antetokounmpo and Middleton became the cornerstones for the Bucks' NBA Championship team in 2021.
On May 23, 2017, it was announced that Hammond would sign a five-year deal to be the new general manager of the Orlando Magic alongside friend Jeff Weltman, thus officially ending his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks.[3]
In the Disney+ film about Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rise, Hammond is portrayed by Taylor Nichols.
On July 5, 2023, it was announced that Hammond was promoted to senior advisor to the president of basketball operations.[4]
^"Milwaukee GM John Hammond agrees to extension". USA Today.
^Denton, John (May 23, 2017). "Magic Name John Hammond General Manager". NBA.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
^"Orlando Magic Announce Basketball Operations Promotions". NBA.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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john, hammond, basketball, john, hammond, born, july, 1954, american, basketball, executive, senior, advisor, president, basketball, operations, orlando, magic, national, basketball, association, previously, hammond, been, general, manager, milwaukee, bucks, w. John Hammond born July 19 1954 is an American basketball executive who is the senior advisor to the president of basketball operations of the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association NBA Previously Hammond had been the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks as well as the assistant general manager with the Detroit Pistons where he had also worked as an assistant coach He had also been an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers University of Missouri University of Nebraska and Houston Baptist University He is a graduate of Greenville College He has a daughter named Lauryn Hammond who attended Marquette University He is best known in NBA circles as the general manager who drafted NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Bucks John HammondOrlando MagicPositionSenior AdvisorLeagueNBAPersonal informationBorn 1954 07 19 July 19 1954 age 69 Zion Illinois U S Career informationCollegeGreenville IL 1972 1976 Career historyAs coach 1990 1994Los Angeles Clippers assistant 1996 2000Detroit Pistons assistant 2000 2001Los Angeles Clippers assistant Career highlights and awardsAs executive NBA Executive of the Year 2010 Hammond won the 2010 NBA Executive of the Year Award the first time a Bucks executive had ever won the award in the team s history 1 Hammond was credited with building a Bucks team that went from 34 to 46 victories in one season including a return to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 He also was responsible for several moves he made before the 2009 10 season such as drafting Brandon Jennings and bringing in veteran John Salmons in a trade Both of them played key roles in the Bucks 2009 10 season The Bucks had reached the NBA Playoffs three times during Hammond s seven year tenure as General Manager yet had failed to win a playoff series During one of those three playoff appearances they had a losing regular season record 38 44 and were swept in the first round losing each of the four games by an average of 15 points During Hammond s stewardship the Bucks had posted 240 wins against 318 losses a winning percentage of 430 The 2013 14 season for the Bucks the franchise s 46th season posted a franchise all time worst record of 15 wins and 67 defeats a winning percentage of 183 as well as featuring the worst attendance in the NBA In January 2013 Hammond and Bucks owner Herb Kohl agreed to a three year contract extension worth approximately 5 5 million 2 Kohl later sold the team in May 2014 Despite the dismal season in 2013 14 Hammond had also built the foundation for what would become a championship team with the Bucks before that season by drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo and making a trade with the Detroit Pistons that included future All Star Khris Middleton Both Antetokounmpo and Middleton became the cornerstones for the Bucks NBA Championship team in 2021 On May 23 2017 it was announced that Hammond would sign a five year deal to be the new general manager of the Orlando Magic alongside friend Jeff Weltman thus officially ending his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks 3 In the Disney film about Giannis Antetokounmpo Rise Hammond is portrayed by Taylor Nichols On July 5 2023 it was announced that Hammond was promoted to senior advisor to the president of basketball operations 4 References edit Hammond wins executive of year award Milwaukee GM John Hammond agrees to extension USA Today Denton John May 23 2017 Magic Name John Hammond General Manager NBA com Retrieved May 24 2017 Orlando Magic Announce Basketball Operations Promotions NBA com July 5 2023 Retrieved July 5 2023 External links editHammond is Bucks choice Pistons com bio Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Hammond basketball amp oldid 1186103131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
