They “dream big” of titles and job security. In that order, we hope.
A more and more visible post, the Sixers GM over the years has typically controlled player personnel and team transactions. They also organize and develop and negotiate individual contracts. In years past, the Sixers GM has also brought us the head coach, or dismissed him. Our current GM is also the President of Basketball Operations.
Some NBA All-Time great GMs were also great college or pro-level players, namely R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs) and Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons).