Bontemps joins the Hawks’ front office after more than eight years covering the NBA for ESPN, including co-hosting The Hoop Collective podcast. With ESPN, Bontemps focused on team strategy, player movement and league trends, including both breaking news and deeper reporting on the business of the NBA both on and off the court. Prior to ESPN, he worked for The Washington Post from 2015-18 and the New York Post from 2007-15. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University.
Kupchak, previously coordinator, cap strategy & player personnel, is in his fourth season with the Hawks organization. Prior to Atlanta, Kupchak spent four seasons in the front office of the Charlotte Hornets, where he began as a video room operations assistant before being promoted to a front office basketball assistant, and finally manager of basketball operations and scouts. The Los Angeles native is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a four-year member of the men’s basketball team, appearing in 97 career games.