Tim Bontemps joins Atlanta Hawks as strategic advisor

Longtime NBA journalist Tim Bontemps has officially transitioned from covering the league to joining an organization's front office, accepting a position as a strategic advisor with the Atlanta Hawks. The move, confirmed on Wednesday, July -8, ends a prominent media career and places Bontemps within the basketball operations department of an NBA franchise.

Bontemps will report directly to Hawks President of Basketball Operations Onsi Saleh. In a statement, Bontemps said the opportunity was something he had considered for a while and was too compelling to decline. He expressed gratitude for his time at ESPN, calling it a "dream job," but stated he was only willing to leave for a truly exceptional opportunity.

The 41-year-old's journalism career included tenures at the New York Post, The Washington Post, and ESPN, where he became a leading NBA reporter and analyst. His work often focused on team strategy, player movement, and league-wide trends. He was also a co-host of ESPN's "The Hoop Collective" podcast and a regular contributor to the network's television and digital programming. Reports of his potential move surfaced in June, with his absence from podcast coverage of major...