Chris Grant was named the Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager on June 4th, 2010.
Grant joined the Cavaliers as assistant general manager on July 9th, 2005. As assistant general manager/vice president of basketball operations, Grant worked closely with the General Manager on all basketball operations and front office elements, including the draft, trades, free agency and player contracts, as well as overseeing the domestic and international scouting programs. Grant also spearheaded the design and construction of the Cavaliers’ state-of-the-art player development center, Cleveland Clinic Courts, which opened at the start of the 2007 season.
Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Grant spent the previous nine seasons with the Atlanta Hawks where he was promoted in 2004 to the position of vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager. In his nine years with the Hawks, Grant held several different positions including advance scout, assistant director of scouting, director of scouting and vice president/assistant general manager.
Grant, a graduate of the University of San Diego, earned a degree in psychology. He also received a master’s degree in educational leadership from USD. Grant spent three seasons on the school’s basketball team after transferring from Canada Junior College.
He and his wife Kelly have three sons, Cameron, Boden and Hudson.