David Morway
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David Morway is the current general manager
of the Indiana Pacers
of the National Basketball Association
, having been promoted by Larry Bird, current President of Basketball Operations, on May 7, 2009 after the departure of long-time CEO and President Donnie Walsh
. Previously, Morway had served as Senior Vice President of Basketball Administration. He had also been an assistant general manager with the San Diego Padres
from 1985 to 1988. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona
with a law degree from the University of San Diego
.
Although Morway has the title of general manager, he acts mainly in an advisory role to president of basketball operations Larry Bird
, who has the final say in basketball matters.
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of the Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
, having been promoted by Larry Bird, current President of Basketball Operations, on May 7, 2009 after the departure of long-time CEO and President Donnie Walsh
Donnie Walsh
Joseph Donald Walsh Jr., better known as Donnie Walsh is a former professional basketball coach, and former president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks.-Biography:...
. Previously, Morway had served as Senior Vice President of Basketball Administration. He had also been an assistant general manager with the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
from 1985 to 1988. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
with a law degree from the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
.
Although Morway has the title of general manager, he acts mainly in an advisory role to president of basketball operations Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, spearheading one of the NBA's most formidable frontcourts that included center Robert Parish...
, who has the final say in basketball matters.