The name Sean Marks may not be as well known to basketball fans as Sam Presti, R.C. Buford or Danny Ainge are. However, the Brooklyn Nets general manager has been gaining some respect in the NBA executive world.
A former NBA player, Marks found himself in the San Antonio Spurs front office as an assistant to GM R.C. Buford. In 2016 the Nets made the move to hire him as their team’s general manager. His task: Fix the mess left by former GM Billy King and the previous Nets’ front office.
And although he hasn’t completely done it, the steps and changes he’s made should not go unnoticed and deserves recognition.