Top 10 NBA General Managers (GM) on the Hot Seat in 2020-2021: Which GMs Are Getting the Pink Slip in 2020-2021? Who is on the Hottest Seat?
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Top 10 NBA General Managers (GM) on the Hot Seat in 2020-2021
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Now that the upcoming NBA season is around the corner, now is the time to start speculating in terms of which General Managers (GM) will be on the hot seat. Even though the 2020-2021 NBA Opening Tip-Off is a couple weeks from now, it’s never too early to evaluate each GM’s situation entering the new season. First, let’s reveal which NBA general managers appeared to be safe from the hot seat:
NBA GMs that are Safe from the Hot Seat in 2020-2021
John Horst (Bucks)
- Signed Giannis Antetokounmpo to a Five Year-$228 Million Extension
- Won a Playoff Series in Back-to-Back Seasons
Rob Pelinka (Lakers)
- Won 1st NBA Championship Since 2010
- First Postseason Appearance Since 2012-2013
Andy Elisburg (Heat)
- 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 2014
- Won a Playoff Series for the 1st Time Since 2015-2016
Now, let’s talk about the 2020-2021 NBA GMs who could be let go by their respective teams. The rankings from 10-6 are the GMs that have a warm seat for 2020-2021. Meanwhile, the rankings from 6-1 describe the general managers that have the hottest seat going into the 2020-2021 campaign. Without further adieu, let’s reveal the hot seat general managers for the upcoming season.
Top 10 NBA General Managers (GM) Who Could be Fired During the 2020-2021 Season
Warm Seat (10-6)
10. Sam Presti (Thunder)
- GM for Thunder Since 2007-2008
- Has Not Won a Playoff Series Since 2015-2016
- Hired Mark Daigneault as Head Coach in the Off-Season
9. Chad Buchanan (Pacers)
- GM for Pacers Since 2017-2018
- No Postseason Series Victory Since 2013-2014
- Has Not Won a Postseason Game Since 2016-2017
- Hired Nate Bjorkgren as Head Coach in the Off-Season
8. Sean Marks (Nets)
- GM for Nets Since 2016-2017
- Hired Steve Nash as Head Coach in the Off-Season
- No Postseason Series Victory Since 2013-2014
- If Nets Fail to Reach the Playoffs Despite Durant and Irving, Marks Could be Fired
7. Donnie Nelson (Mavericks)
- GM for Mavericks Since 2005-2006
- Made the Playoffs for the 1st time Since 2015-2016
- No Playoff Series Victory Since Winning NBA Finals in 2011
6. R.C. Buford (Spurs)
- GM for Spurs Since 2002-2003
- Missed the Playoffs for the first time Since 1996-1997
- Has Not Won a Postseason Series Since 2016-2017
Hot Seat (5-3)
5. Travis Schlenk (Hawks)
- GM for Hawks Since 2017-2018
- Has Not Made the Postseason Since 2016-2017
- No Playoff Series Victory Since 2015-2016
4. James Jones (Suns)
- GM for Suns Since 2018-2019
- Acquired Chris Paul from Rockets in the Off-Season
- Has Not Been to the Postseason Since 2009-2010
- No Winning Season Since 2013-2014 (48-34)
- If Phoenix Doesn’t Make the Postseason, Jones Could be Fired
3. Mitch Kupchak (Hornets)
- GM for Hornets Since 2018-2019
- Signed Gordon Hayward in the Off-Season
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2015-2016
- Has Not Accomplished a Winning Record Since 2015-2016 (48-34)
- No Playoff Series Victory Since 2001-2002
Hottest Seat (2-1)
2. Steve Mills (Knicks)
- GM for Knicks Since 2013-2014
- Drafted Obi Toppin from Dayton (8th Overall) in the 2020 Draft
- Has Not Finished Above 0.500 in a Season Since 2012-2013 (54-28)
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2012-2013
1. Koby Altman (Cavaliers)
- GM for Cavaliers Since 2017-2018
- Has Not Finished Over 0.500 in a Season Since 2017-2018 (50-32)
- No Postseason Appearances Since 2017-2018
- Has Not Won a Playoff Series Since 2017-2018
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