Bullets Forever · May 20, 2017
Hawks to interview Wizards Vice President Tommy Sheppard
The Hawks have been granted permission by the Wizards to interview Tommy Sheppard for their open team president role, per NBA insider Marc Stein.
The Atlanta Hawks were granted permission to interview Wizards executive Tommy Sheppard for their front office search, league sources say.
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 19, 2017 This comes after Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer decided to cede his presidential power over the organization to focus more on coaching and making the pieces he has work.