Overview
- The move was reported Wednesday, May 27, 2026, when ESPN’s Shams Charania said Atlanta agreed to a long-term extension and promoted Saleh from general manager to president of basketball operations.
- Saleh finished second in the 2025-26 NBA Executive of the Year voting, a recognition tied to the Hawks’ 46-36 season and a competitive first-round series with the New York Knicks.
- Since joining Atlanta in 2024 and taking over as GM last offseason, Saleh executed key transactions such as acquiring Dyson Daniels, signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker, landing Jalen Johnson on a team-friendly deal, and orchestrating the Trae Young trade.
- The Hawks hold the No. 8, No. 23 and No. 57 picks in the upcoming draft and enter the summer with cap and roster flexibility that Saleh will now oversee more directly.
- The promotion caps a rapid rise for Saleh inside an organization that was recently restructured and follows other front-office turnover including senior VP Bryson Graham’s departure to the Chicago Bulls, signaling a new era of centralized decision-making in Atlanta.