History of Monte McNair in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 17, 2025

Monte McNair is an American sports executive. He is the former general manager and president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings, a position he assumed in September 2020. Prior to joining the Kings, McNair spent 13 years with the Houston Rockets organization, holding various roles within their basketball operations department.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Graduated from Princeton University

In 2006, Monte McNair graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. He was also a wide receiver on the football team during his time in college.

2006: Start of Playoff Drought

In 2006, the Kings began a 14 year playoff drought.

2007: Joined Houston Rockets as Basketball Operations Senior Analyst

In 2007, Monte McNair began his 13 year tenure with the Houston Rockets as the basketball operations senior analyst.

2007: Joined STATS LLC as a Sports Programmer

In 2007, Monte McNair worked as a sports programmer and researcher at STATS LLC.

2013: Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations

In 2013, Monte McNair was promoted to Director of Basketball Operations for the Houston Rockets.

2016: Promoted to VP of Basketball Operations

In 2016, Monte McNair was promoted to VP of Basketball Operations for the Houston Rockets.

2017: DeMarcus Cousins trade

In 2017, the Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans.

2018: Promoted to Assistant GM

In 2018, Monte McNair was promoted to Assistant GM for the Houston Rockets.

2018: Drafted Marvin Bagley III

In 2018, the Kings chose to draft Marvin Bagley III in the NBA draft.

September 2020: Appointed General Manager of Sacramento Kings

In September 2020, Monte McNair was appointed as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings after 13 years with the Houston Rockets organization.

September 17, 2020: Hired as Kings General Manager and President

On September 17, 2020, Monte McNair was officially announced as the general manager and president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings.

October 2020: Hired Front Office Staff

In October 2020, Monte McNair hired Wes Wilcox as assistant GM, Phil Jabour as VP of player personnel, and Paul Johnson as director of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings. Ken Catanella remained with the team as an assistant GM.

2020: Restructuring after executive departures

In 2020, Vlade Divac, Peja Stojaković, and Anthony McClishand stepped down from their positions with the Kings, leading to Joe Dumars becoming the interim executive vice president of basketball operations.