ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports Friday that Matt Tellem, the Brooklyn Nets long time capologist, is near signing with the Phoenix Suns…
The Phoenix Suns are closing in on hiring Brooklyn Nets executive Matt Tellem in franchise’s front office, sources tell ESPN.
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) May 17, 2024
Tellem was recently elevated to Vice-President for Strategy. Bobby Marks who as a Nets assistant GM hired Tellem in the team’s New Jersey days described him as “One of the top salary cap/strategy executives in the NBA.”
Tellem, whose father is Arn Tellem, Vice chair of the Detroit Pistons, began as a basketball information coordinator for the Nets and rose through the ranks under Thorn, Billy King and Sean Marks.