Tim Bontemps Leaves ESPN To Join Atlanta Hawks Front Office

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Tim Bontemps Leaves ESPN To Join Atlanta Hawks Front Office

Bontemps is joining Atlanta as a strategic adviser, reporting to president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh. The 41-year-old covered the NBA since 2012, including eight seasons at ESPN, where he focused on team strategy, player movement and league trends. The move gives the Hawks another analytical voice after Saleh reshaped the roster in his first year.

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