Pelicans promote Bryson Graham to general manager

The New Orleans Pelicans today announced that Bryson Graham has been promoted to general manager and Jon Moul has been hired as senior director of cap and strategy. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

“Over his 14 NBA seasons, Bryson has built a stellar reputation throughout the NBA,” stated Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin. “First and foremost, he is recognized for the strength of his character. His work ethic, basketball acumen, leadership ability and eye for talent have contributed immeasurably to our growth as a franchise. I couldn’t be happier to see him assume the role of general manager of the New Orleans Pelicans.

“We are equally thrilled to welcome Jon to our organization and look forward to adding his experience, creativity and knowledge to our front office.”

Graham enters his 15th season with the Pelicans, his first as general manager after serving the previous five seasons as assistant general manager. During his tenure, Graham has served as one of the organization’s key talent evaluators of players at both the professional, collegiate, and international levels, assisting with the team’s year-round preparation for the NBA draft, free agency and trades.

Graham joined the Pelicans’ front office as a basketball operations intern during the 2010-11 season and rose through the ranks, serving as player development director from 2011-12, video coordinator/player development coach from 2012-14, scouting coordinator from 2014-17 and director of college scouting from 2017-19.

Prior to joining the Pelicans, Graham was a graduate assistant for the Texas A&M men’s basketball team following a three-year playing career at A&M. The San Antonio native was part of the Aggies men’s basketball teams that advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 2006-07 and the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2007-08 and 2008-09, graduating in 2009 with a degree in human resource development with a minor in business.

Moul joins the Pelicans after spending the last seven seasons with the Charlotte Hornets in various basketball operations roles, most recently as director of basketball strategy & legal affairs. A native of Houston, Moul graduated from the University of Texas before earning his Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law.