Larry Harris

Larry Harris served as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003 until March 19, 2008. He is currently an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors.

Harris is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach Del Harris. Harris was promoted through the ranks of the Bucks personnel department over the course of his career, and was chosen by Bucks owner Herb Kohl to succeed departing GM Ernie Grunfeld in 2003. Harris' most notable moves included the drafting of Australian center Andrew Bogut with the first pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, re-signing star guard Michael Redd, and drafting Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian with the 2007 NBA Draft's 6th overall pick, despite attempts by Yi's handlers to prevent such a scenario. Harris played four years of college basketball for the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, where he graduated with a degree in mathematics. Harris and his ex-wife JoLayne have two children, Zachary and Janaya.^[1][2]

Milwaukee Bucks

Notable trades

• January 11, 2007 – Traded guard Steve Blake to the Denver Nuggets for guard Earl Boykins and forward Julius Hodge.

• August 10, 2006 – Traded forward Joe Smith to the Denver Nuggets for forward Ruben Patterson.

• July 31, 2006 – Traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, center Ha Seung-Jin, and forward Brian Skinner.

• June 30, 2006 – Traded starting point guard T. J. Ford and cash to the Toronto Raptors for second-year forward Charlie Villanueva.^[3]

• October 26, 2005 – Traded forward Desmond Mason, a 2006 first-round pick, and cash to the New Orleans Hornets for center Jamaal Magloire.

• February 24, 2005 – Traded forward Keith Van Horn to the Dallas Mavericks for forward Alan Henderson, center Calvin Booth and cash; traded guard Mike James and center Zendon Hamilton to the Houston Rockets for guard Reece Gaines and second-round picks in 2006 and 2007.

• February 15, 2004 – In a three-way trade, acquired Keith Van Horn from the New York Knicks while sending Tim Thomas to the Knicks and center Joel Przybilla to the Atlanta Hawks.^[4]

Notable signings

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• September 20, 2006 – Re-signed guard Charlie Bell to a five-year, $18.5 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.

• July 24, 2006 – Re-signed guard Maurice Williams to a six-year, $52 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.

• August 13, 2005 – Re-signed guard Michael Redd to the maximum contract permitted, for six years and $91 million.

• August 12, 2005 – Re-signed center Dan Gadzuric to a six-year $36 million contract.^[6]

• August 8, 2005 – Signed 2004–05 NBA most improved player Bobby Simmons, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers, to a five-year $47 million contract.^[7]

• August 21, 2004 – Signed guard Maurice Williams, formerly of the Utah Jazz.

Sources and notes

1. ^ National Basketball Association biography
2. ^ Journal Sentinel article Harris officially Bucks' GM by RICK BRAUN Posted: July 2, 2003
3. ^ ESPN - Raptors deal Villanueva to Bucks for Ford - NBA
4. ^ ESPN - N.Y. gets Thomas, Mohammed; Baker next? - NBA
5. ^ HoopsHype - NBA General Managers - Larry Harris
6. ^ Bucks to sign center Gadzuric to long-term contract - NBA - CBSSports.com
7. ^ ESPN - Forward won most improved honors with Clippers - NBA