Suns GM Bryan Colangelo resigns to join Raptors as GM, President
An era ends in Phoenix, as the 2005 Executive of the Year Bryan Colangelo resigns from the Phoenix Suns and agrees to join the Toronto Raptors as their General Manager and President, the same role he occupied with the Suns. For the first time ever, the Suns will be without a “Colangelo” in their front office.
The team was sold within the past year, which no doubt had an impact on Colangelo's decision to seek other employment. What's surprising is that this happened during the season... we're used to player trades and coaches being fired midway through the season, but a GM/President leaving is a completely different story.
In an interview I saw with managing general partner of the Suns, Robert Sarver, he clearly indicated that he had agreed over a year ago to let Colangelo seek other opportunities if he so desired. The latest developments, he indicated, were just him following through on his word to allow him those opportunities.
This can't be good for the Phoenix Suns organization, despite their good record this year and their optimistic future. It would seem to be a bad omen for a team doing so well and with such a bright future.
From Colangelo's perspective, I'm sure he wants the opportunity to step out of his dad's shadow and make his own mark in the NBA - this is no small feat.
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