'New owners, new players, new look, new responsibility - that's why we're calling it the 'next generation of the Atlanta Hawks week,' ' Koonin said. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin says the team is positioned to change its image on and off the court. You get them together and you get somebody like Bud to lead them and you'll keep moving in the right direction.' 'I think you get good people who work really hard. 'There's a ton of people who definitely get credit, but Bud really has kind of lifted this place in a lot of ways, so happy for him,' said Korver, a 13-year NBA veteran. With Budenholzer the new president of basketball operations, Korver believes the Hawks have a good chance to move past the Eastern Conference finals next season. Guard Kyle Korver thinks it's about to get even better now that the team has new owners, a new front office and new uniforms. The Hawks are coming off their best season in Atlanta - and that's not all. The Hawks parted ways Monday with general manager Danny Ferry after buying out the last two years of his contract.įerry's departure resulted in a promotion for coach Mike Budenholzer to take a dual role as president of basketball operations.Ī news conference is scheduled for Thursday morning in Atlanta to introduce Ressler and his partners. The NBA announced Wednesday's sale closing.įormer NBA star Grant Hill is part of Ressler's group, which includes New York investor Rick Schnall, Spanx founder Sara Blakely and her husband Jesse Itzler, co-founder of Marquis Jet. ATLANTA - The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Atlanta Hawks to an ownership group led by billionaire Tony Ressler.Īlong with the operating rights to Philips Arena, the Hawks were sold for $850 million.

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