Bryan Paul Colangelo is an American basketball executive, best known as the president of basketball operations and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, after holding similar positions for the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns. Let’s take a look at his life over the years just to see how he came so far!
Bryan Colangelo Net Worth: $1 Million
Bryan Colangelo’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. Let’s take a look at his life over the years to see how he came so far!
The Early Years
Colangelo is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, with his father serving as the general manager and eventual owner of the Phoenix Suns. Graduating from Central High School, he later attended Cornell University, playing for the Cornell Big Red men’s basketball team as a guard. Upon graduation, he moved to New York City to work in real estate.
1991-2005
In 1991, Colangelo was hired by the Suns; front office, the team his father worked with, eventually succeeding his father as general manager by 1995. While in this position, Colangelo was awarded the 2005 NBA Executive of the Year Award. While working with the Suns, he also served as president of Phoenix Arena Sports.
2006-2015
While the Suns were sold in 2004, Colangelo retained his position as president and general manager, but he was eventually hired by the Toronto Raptors after Rob Babcock was fired in 2006, with Colangelo announced as both president and general manager. The same year, Colangelo and the Raptors were awarded the first overall pick in the NBA Draft. By 2007, Colangelo was awarded the 2007 Executive of the Year Award. In 2013, the Raptors announced that they were looking to replace Colangelo as a general manager, but would allow him to remain as president of the team. During the period after his tenure ended, Colangelo did freelance scouting and consulting for other NBA executives and agents. By 2016, he was under consideration to be chosen as the next general manager of the Brooklyn Nets, but the position ultimately went to Sean Marks.
2016-Present
In 2016, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Colangelo as president of basketball operations. His father previously worked with the team, even serving as a special adviser for the team during his son’s appointment. Towards 2018, however, allegations came to light that Colangelo may have used sock puppet accounts to discredit his predecessor and several players of the team. Although Colangelo denied the allegations, the team announced they would investigate the matter.