Top 10 NBA General Managers (GM) on the Hot Seat in 2021-2022: Which GMs Are Getting the Pink Slip in 2021-2022? Who is on the Hottest Seat?
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Top 10 NBA GMs on the Hot Seat for 2021-2022
Now that the upcoming NBA season is finally herer, now is the time to start speculating in terms of which General Managers (GM) will be on the hot seat. Even though the 2021-2022 NBA Season is underway, it’s never too early nor too late 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 2021-2022
John Horst (Bucks)
- NBA Champions for the 1st Time Since 1971
- Won a Playoff Series in Back-to-Back-to-Back Seasons
James Jones (Suns)
- 1st NBA Finals Appearance Since 1993
- First Playoff Appearance Since 2010
Justin Zanik (Jazz)
- Best Record in the NBA Last Season
- Earned #1 Seed in the West for the 1st Time Since the 1990’s
Travis Schlenk (Hawks)
- Reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021
- 2nd East Finals Appearance Since 2015
Now, let’s talk about the 2021-2022 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 2021-2022. Meanwhile, the rankings from 6-1 describe the general managers that have the hottest seat going into the 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 Season
Warm Seat (10-6)
10. Elton Brand (76ers)
- GM for 76ers Since 2018-2019
- Knocked Out of the 2nd Round Last Season Despite #1 Seed in the East
- Has Not Been to the Eastern Conference Finals Since 2011
9. Sean Marks (Nets)
- GM for Nets Since 2016-2017
- Lost in the 2nd Round of 2021 Postseason Despite #2 Seed in the East
- Won 1st Playoff Series Since 2014
- If Nets Fail to Advance in the 2022 Playoffs, Marks Could be Fired
8. Brian Wright (Spurs)
- GM for Spurs Since 2019-2020
- Missed the Playoffs Last Season (33-39)
- No Postseason Series Victory Since 2017 West Semifinals
- If Spurs Fail to Reach the Playoffs in 2022, Wright Could be Fired
7. Troy Weaver (Pistons)
- GM for Pistons Since 2020-2021
- Worst Record in the Eastern Conference Last Season (20-52)
- Has Not Been to the Playoffs Since 2018-2019 Season
- No Playoff Game Victory Since 2008
6. Sam Presti (Thunder)
- GM for Thunder Since 2007-2008
- 2nd Worst Record in the West Last Season (22-50)
- Missed the Postseason for the 1st Time Since 2014-2015 Campaign
- Has Not Won a Playoff Series Since 2015-2016
Hot Seat (5-3)
5. Trajan Langdon (Pelicans)
- GM for Pelicans Since 2019-2020
- 5th Worst Record in the West Last Season (31-41)
- Has Not Made the Postseason Since 2017-2018
- No Playoff Series Victory Since 2017-2018
- Hired Willie Green as Head Coach in the Off-Season
4. John Hammond (Magic)
- GM for Magic Since 2017-2018
- Missed the Playoffs for the 1st Time Since 2018 (21-51)
- Has Not Won a Postseason Series Since 2010 East Semifinals
- No Winning Season Since 2019-2020
- Hired Jahmal Mosley as Head Coach in the Off-Season
3. Chad Buchanan (Pacers)
- GM for Pacers Since 2017-2018
- Barely Made the Playoffs Last Season (34-38)
- No Postseason Series Victory Since 2013-2014
- Hired Rick Carlisle as Head Coach in the Off-Season
Hottest Seat (2-1)
2. Mitch Kupchak (Hornets)
- GM for Hornets Since 2018-2019
- Missed the Postseason Last Season (33-39)
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2015-2016
- Has Not Accomplished a Winning Record Since 2015-2016 (48-34)
- No Playoff Series Victory Since 2001-2002
1. Koby Altman (Cavaliers)
- GM for Cavaliers Since 2017-2018
- 3rd Worst Record in the NBA Last Season (22-50)
- 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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