Pete Babcock
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Peter Babcock is a former NBA executive, who served as general manager of the San Diego Clippers (1983 to 1985), the Denver Nuggets (1985 to 1990), where he also served as president and minority shareholder his last two seasons, and the Atlanta Hawks (1990 to 2003).[1] His Nuggets and Hawks teams appeared in the playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons.
Over a 42-year career, he also served in several different capacities with the New Orleans Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers, including scouting, coaching, and player personnel roles.
Babcock directed the NBA Pre-Draft Camp for over twenty years and served on the NBA's Competition and Rules Committee and Steering Committee.
He was a member of the USA Basketball's Men's Selection Committee that picked the 1996 Olympic team and head coach.
In 2023, Babcock was nominated to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in the Contributor category for the Class of 2024.[2]