Larry Riley
Former Warriors GM who drafted Curry and Thompson
Larry Riley is the senior advisor to the General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was formerly the general manager for Golden State Warriors before being demoted to director of scouting after Bob Myers's promotion to GM on April 24, 2012. He was responsible for drafting Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
- Role
- Senior Advisor to the General Manager
- Affiliation
- Atlanta Hawks / Golden State Warriors
- Tenure Era (Warriors)
- 2006–April 24, 2012
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Lore & Background
A graduate of Chadron State with an honors degree in education, Riley was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. He received a master's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State. He is now also a 'Basketball Player Development' instructor for the online sports-career training school Sports Management Worldwide.
In Their Own Story
On April 24, 2012, Larry Riley faced a significant career transition with the Golden State Warriors. After serving as general manager since roughly 2009 (having previously held the assistant GM role from 2006), he was demoted to director of scouting when Bob Myers was promoted to GM. This move marked the end of his time as the top decision-maker for the franchise, yet it did not erase his contributions. Riley had steered the team through years of development, most notably executing the drafts that brought Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson into the organization. His leadership during this era laid the groundwork for the Warriors' subsequent success, even as he stepped down from the GM post to a scouting role within the same organization.
Reader's Guide
Timeline: 2009- : Atlanta Hawks, Assistant to the General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks; 2006-2009: Golden State Warriors (Lafayette, Calif.), assistant coach/general manager; 2000-2006: Dallas Mavericks (Fort Worth, Texas), assistant coach/scout; 1994-2000: Vancouver Grizzlies (Vancouver), director of player personnel/scout; 1988-94: Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee), assistant coach/scout; 1978-88: Eastern New Mexico (Portales, N.M.), head coach; 1976-78: Chadron State (Chadron, Neb.), head coach; 1974-76: Mercer (Macon), assistant coach; 1973-74: Brevard Community College (Cocoa Beach, FL.), assistant coach; 1970-73: Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Wisconsin), assistant coach; 1969-70: Southeast Missouri State (Cape Girardeau Mo.), assistant coach.
Did You Know?
- Larry Riley was responsible for drafting Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson.
- He was inducted into Chadron State's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.
- He is a 'Basketball Player Development' instructor for Sports Management Worldwide.
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