Stevens said at the 2024 trade deadline that
all of his roster-mending was done with an approach of keeping
the "championship window" a moving target. Stevens also signed
Jaylen Brown to a long-term contract extension, traded explosive
center Robert Williams and sent restricted free agent Grant
Williams to the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti finished second to Stevens in
award voting and had four first-place votes to 16 for Stevens.
Oklahoma City posted a record of 57-25 and is the No. 1 seed in
the Western Conference playoffs.
Executive of the year voting is conducted by the NBA with only
fellow general managers and team presidents submitting ballots.
"If you're not trying to get better, you're probably getting
caught," Stevens said in February.
Stevens, 47, has been in the front-office role for three years
and previously served as head coach of the Celtics for eight
seasons.
NBA Executive of the Year Award winners since 2000:
2022-23 - Monte McNair, Sacramento Kings
2021-22 - Zach Kleiman, Memphis Grizzlies
2020-21 - James Jones, Phoenix Suns
2019-20 - Lawrence Frank, LA Clippers
2018-19 - Jon Horst, Milwaukee Bucks
2017-18 - Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets
2016-17 - Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors
2015-16 - R.C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs
2014-15 - Bob Myers, Golden State Warriors
2013-14 - R.C. Buford, San Antonio Spurs
2012-13 - Masai Ujiri, Denver Nuggets
2011-12 - Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers
2010-11 - Gar Forman/Pat Riley, Chicago Bulls/Miami Heat
2009-10 - John Hammond, Milwaukee Bucks
2008-09 - Mark Warkentien, Denver Nuggets
2007-08 - Danny Ainge, Boston Celtics
2006-07 - Bryan Colangelo, Toronto Raptors
2005-06 - Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Clippers
2004-05 - Bryan Colangelo, Phoenix Suns
2003-04 - Jerry West, Memphis Grizzlies
2002-03 - Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
2001-02 - Rod Thorn, New Jersey Nets
2000-01 - Geoff Petrie, Sacramento Kings
--Field Level Media
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