But Bryan Colangelo also guided the Toronto Raptors to their first Division Championship in 2007 – the same year Colangelo won his second NBA Executive of the Year.
However, Colangelo is also known for drafting Italian Andrea Bargnani with the very first selection in the 2006 NBA Draft. In 2009 he signed Bargnani to a five-year/$50-million contract extension. He also signed Hedo Turkoglu to a $53-million contract and oversaw the loss of cornerstone Raptor’s talent Chris Bosh to the Heat.
As General Manager for two teams, the Suns and Raptors, Colangelo made deals at a pace many would consider hectic.