Larry Harris

Larry Harris served as the General Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2003 until March 19, 2008. He is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) coach, and current Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach Del Harris. Harris was promoted through the ranks of the Bucks personnel department over the course of his career, and was chosen by Bucks owner Herb Kohl to succeed departing GM Ernie Grunfeld in 2003. Harris' most notable moves included the drafting of Australian Center Andrew Bogut with the first pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, re-signing star guard Michael Redd, and drafting Chinese basketball star Yi Jianlian with the 2007 NBA Draft's 6th overall pick, despite attempts by Yi's handlers to prevent such a scenario. Harris played four years of college basketball for the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds, where he graduated with a degree in mathematics. Larry and his ex-wife, JoLayne, have two children, Zachary and Janaya. [ [http://hoopedia.nba.com/index.php/Larry_Harris National Basketball Association biography] ] [ [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=152038 Journal Sentinel] article "Harris officially Bucks' GM" by RICK BRAUN Posted: July 2, 2003]

Notable trades

January 11 2007 - Traded guard Steve Blake to the Denver Nuggets for guard Earl Boykins and forward Julius Hodge.

August 10 2006 - Traded forward Joe Smith to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Ruben Patterson.

July 31 2006 - Traded center Jamaal Magloire to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Steve Blake, center Ha Seung-Jin, and forward Brian Skinner.

June 30 2006 - Traded starting point guard T. J. Ford and cash to the Toronto Raptors for second-year forward Charlie Villanueva. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2506311 ESPN - Raptors deal Villanueva to Bucks for Ford - NBA ] ]

October 26 2005 - Traded forward Desmond Mason, a 2006 first-round pick, and cash to the New Orleans Hornets for center Jamaal Magloire.

February 24 2005 - Traded forward Keith Van Horn to the Dallas Mavericks for forward Alan Henderson, center Calvin Booth and cash; traded guard Mike James and center Zendon Hamilton to the Houston Rockets for guard Reece Gaines and second-round picks in 2006 and 2007.

February 15 2004 - In a three-way trade, acquired Keith Van Horn from the New York Knicks while sending Tim Thomas to the New York Knicks and center Joel Przybilla to the Atlanta Hawks. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1735956 ESPN - N.Y. gets Thomas, Mohammed; Baker next? - NBA ] ]

Notable signings

[ [http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/larry_harris.htm HoopsHype - NBA General Managers - Larry Harris ] ] September 20 2006 - Re-signed guard Charlie Bell to a five year, $18.5 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.

July 24 2006 - Re-signed guard Maurice Williams to a six year, $52 million contract, by matching the Miami Heat's offer sheet.

August 13 2005 - Re-signed guard Michael Redd to the maximum contract permitted, for six years $91 million.

August 12 2005 - Re-signed center Dan Gadzuric to a six year $36 million contract. [ [http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/8640705 Bucks to sign center Gadzuric to long-term contract - NBA - CBSSports.com ] ]

August 8 2005 - Signed 2004-05 NBA most improved player Bobby Simmons formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers to a five year $47 million contract. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2103984 ESPN - Forward won most improved honors with Clippers - NBA ] ]

August 21 2004 - Signed guard Maurice Williams formerly of the Utah Jazz.

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