| Sacramento Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | General manager |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1963-11-25)November 25, 1963 (age 62) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | University of Detroit Jesuit (Detroit, Michigan) |
| College |
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| Coaching career | 1993–2000 |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 1993–1997 | Michigan (assistant) |
| 1997–2000 | Eastern Kentucky |
Scott Perry (born November 25, 1963) is an American basketball executive and former coach who is the general manager for theSacramento Kings of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as the general manager for theNew York Knicks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) from 2017 to 2023.[1]
Perry's father,Lowell Perry, was an All-American football player at theUniversity of Michigan in 1951 and went on to play for thePittsburgh Steelers in 1956, where he later became the first African-American assistant coach in theNFL in 1957.[2] His mother was aDetroit Public Schools journalism teacher who later became an attorney.
Perry was an All-Catholic and All-State basketball player atUniversity of Detroit Jesuit High school in 1981. He received a scholarship to attend the University of Oregon, where he played one season. Perry finished his collegiate playing career at Wayne State University in 1986,[3] where he was a team captain and an honorable mention All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference performer. His team made it to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.[4] Perry earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.[5]
Perry started his coaching career in 1988 at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he spent five seasons.[6] He went on to become an assistant coach at The University of Michigan, where he was instrumental in guiding the team to the NCAA Division I Elite Eight in 1994.[7] Perry was the catalyst for Michigan's nationally recognized top-ranked recruiting classes in both 1994 and 1995. His final year with the Wolverines resulted in a NIT Championship. Perry completed his coaching career as the head coach at Eastern Kentucky University from 1997 to 2000.[6]
Perry was hired as a front office executive for theDetroit Pistons by presidentJoe Dumars in June 2000. As a member of their executive team, Perry assisted in building a roster that went to six Eastern Conference Finals appearances (2003–2008), two Eastern Conference Championships (2004, 2005) and the 2004 NBA championship.[8]
Afterward, Perry served as the assistant general manager for theSeattle SuperSonics for one season (2007–08).[9] He was part of the front office staff that draftedKevin Durant to the Sonics/Thunder in the first round with the second overall pick. He then returned to the Pistons to become vice president of basketball operations from 2008 to 2012.[7]
On June 25, 2012, Perry was hired by theOrlando Magic general managerRob Hennigan to become Hennigan's vice president and assistant general manager.[6]ESPN basketball analyst and former NBA playerChauncey Billups spoke highly of Perry as the assistant general manager of the Magic, saying, "I love Scott Perry in the front office."[10][11] In his time in Orlando, Perry helped draftVictor Oladipo (2013),[12]Aaron Gordon[13] andElfrid Payton (2014),[14] andMario Hezonja (2015).[15]
On April 21, 2017, Perry was hired by theSacramento Kings as vice president of basketball operations. Three months later, on July 14, 2017, Perry was hired to become the general manager of theNew York Knicks.[16] As compensation for the movement, the Knicks gave the Kings a 2019 second round pick and cash considerations, with the Kings later hiringBrandon Williams as his replacement. On February 4, 2020, Perry took over basketball operations duties on an interim basis after presidentSteve Mills was fired.[17]
He was general manager for theNew York Knicks of theNational Basketball Association (NBA) between 2017 and 2023. His contract expired at the end of the 2023 season, and the Knicks decided not to bring him back.[1]
On April 21, 2025, Perry was hired by the Kings as general manager.[18][19]
He and his wife Kim have a daughter, Chelsea.[4]
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