Lon Babby
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Lon Babby is a long-time NBA player agent who was named the Phoenix Suns President of Basketball Operations on Tuesday July 20, 2010.[1] However, as of June 10, 2015, Babby has been moved to the team's senior adviser instead,[2] and he stepped down from his position altogether a year later.[3]
Career
After graduating from Valley Stream South High School, Babby earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Lehigh University in 1973 and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 1976.[4]
He is best known as an NBA player agent, whose clients included Tim Duncan, Hedo Türkoğlu and Ray Allen, as well as former Sun Grant Hill.
Additionally, he has represented Major League Baseball clients, and has worked as an attorney for the NFL's Washington Redskins (1977–80) and MLB's Baltimore Orioles (1979–94).[5]
Early in his career, Babby represented John Hinckley, Jr., the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. His son is Ken Babby, owner of two Double-A baseball teams.
References
- ^ "SUNS: Babby Named Suns President of Basketball Operations". Nba.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ http://www.12news.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/06/10/phoenix-suns-lon-babby-senior-advisor-role/71040930/
- ^ http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/05/05/lon-babby-ends-tenure-phoenix-suns/83985994/
- ^ Cohen, Paula Hubbs. "Attorney of the Month: Lon Babby," Attorney At Law Magazine (Greater Phoenix Edition), March 2011.
- ^ Young, Bob (2010-07-20). "Phoenix Suns introduce Lon Babby as executive". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 2011-05-25.