Hawks sign GM Onsi Saleh to long-term extension, promote him to President of Basketball Operations

The Atlanta Hawks are signing general manager Onsi Saleh to a long-term contract extension and promoting him to President of Basketball Operations, according to Shams Charania.

The move formalizes continuity in Atlanta’s decision-making structure after Saleh took over as GM last offseason. It also centralizes basketball authority at a time when many teams are tightening front-office command lines ahead of draft, free-agency, and trade-cycle pressure points.

In reported context, Saleh was also a runner-up in 2026 executive-of-the-year voting, adding performance credibility to the promotion timing. The title change indicates the Hawks are backing his strategic direction with broader long-term control over roster construction and organizational planning.

Bottom line: this is a significant governance move, not a routine contract update. Atlanta is signaling stability and full executive trust in Saleh’s basketball operations vision.