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Peter Dinwiddie

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Peter Dinwiddie
Born
NationalityAmerican
EducationIndiana University
New England Law Boston
OccupationExecutive vice president of basketball operations
EmployerPhiladelphia 76ers
Term2020–present
PredecessorAlex Rucker
Children4

Peter Dinwiddie is an American basketball executive who serves as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as senior vice president of basketball operations of the Indiana Pacers.

Executive career

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Indiana Pacers (2006–2020)

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In 2006, Dinwiddie was hired by the Indiana Pacers for a position in the sales department. In 2007, he was promoted to a position in the group sales department, and in 2008, was also appointed to a position in basketball operations.[1] In July 2017, Dinwiddie was promoted to senior vice president of basketball operations.[2] He was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's Forty Under 40 list in 2017, which is composed of individuals who have achieved success both in their jobs and in the community.[3]

Philadelphia 76ers (2020–present)

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In October 2020, Dinwiddie joined the Philadelphia 76ers as executive vice president of basketball operations.[4][5][6]

Personal life

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A native of Indianapolis, Dinwiddie graduated from Cathedral High School. He graduated from New England Law School in 2004 and has graduated from Indiana University in 1999.[1] Dinwiddie is married to Jessica. They have four children.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Tzucker, Jeff (September 27, 2012). "Dinwiddie Works His Way Up Pacers Organization". NBA.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pacers Name Buchanan General Manager; Promote Dinwiddie". NBA.com. July 1, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Harry, Lou (February 8, 2017). "2017 Forty Under 40: Peter Dinwiddie". IBJ.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ Seltzer, Brian (November 13, 2020). "Delivering on a Hunch". NBA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "With Draft Approaching, Front Office Hard at Work". NBA.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020. Along with Morey, Vice President of Player Personnel Prosper Karangwa and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Peter Dinwiddie are new to the Sixers' front office.
  6. ^ "New 76ers president Morey: Embiid, Simmons can work together". NBA.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020. They hired former Pacers executive Peter Dinwiddie as executive vice president of basketball operations.
  7. ^ "Speaker Biography Peter Dinwiddie". sportsbusinessclassroom.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.