Who is Bryson Graham? Meet Bulls' new top executive charged with task of reviving franchise
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Rising to a top position in sports can take years to accomplish. For the Chicago Bulls ' new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Bryson Graham, it took him 14 years to go from intern to general manager with the New Orleans Pelicans . Now he'll be asked to lead the Chicago Bulls.
Graham spent 15 total years with New Orleans before leaving to take a job with the Atlanta Hawks , but he left his mark with the Pelicans. He scouted almost every solid young player that is currently on New Orleans' roster. Chicago desperately needs a proper rebuild after a lackluster four seasons.
The franchise that houses Michael Jordan's number in the rafters is used to their past winning ways. Graham might just be the man to rekindle those successes. Here's the latest on the Bulls' new executive hire and what he brings to the team.
NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket Who is Bryson Graham? On May 4, Graham was hired by Chicago to become their Executive Vice President of Basketball operations, according to Shams Charania. He joins the franchise after serving as the Hawks' senior vice president of basketball operations.