Rick Welts, an inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, was previously president and chief operating officer of the Golden State Warriors. During 10 years with the Warriors, he helped the club go from a bottom-dweller in the NBA standings to one of the world's most valuable sports franchises.

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Mavericks tap architect of Golden State Warriors dynasty as next CEO

Rick Welts, an inductee into the Naismith Hall of Fame, was previously president and chief operating officer of the Golden State Warriors. When he retired in 2021, the Warriors had gone from a bottom-dweller in the NBA standings to one of the world's most valuable sports franchises.

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The former Golden State Warriors president led the team during five NBA Finals runs and oversaw the development of a new arena, San Francisco’s $1.4 billion...

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Mavericks hire Rick Welts, Hall of Fame NBA executive, as president and CEO

The Dallas Mavericks have hired Rick Welts to be the new CEO, replacing Cynt Marshall, who is retiring on Jan. 1. Welts previously has served as president and COO of the Golden State Warriors and president of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, according to a press release. He has 46 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Welts came out publicly in a May 15, 2011 interview in the New York Times. He was one of the first A…

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The Dallas Mavericks organization has named Rick Welts the new Chief Executive Officer of the NBA franchise, effective Jan. 1, 2025, following Cynt Marshall’s nearly seven-year tenure.In his remarkable 46-year career in sports and entertainment, Welts has previously held roles as President and COO of the Golden State Warriors, President of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, and the NBA’s Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Off…

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