Dream names Dan Padover as General Manager, Darius Taylor as Assistant General Manager

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The Atlanta Dream today announced two-time WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year Dan Padover will join the team as General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. Additionally, Interim Head Coach Darius Taylor will move into the role of Assistant General Manager. Padover and Taylor will work closely with the Dream’s ownership, President and Chief Operating Officer Morgan Shaw Parker, and Head Coach Tanisha Wright.

“Being a leader in the front office of a WNBA team is something that I have aspired to be, and I am extremely excited about this opportunity,” said Taylor.  “To go from a season ticket holder to Head Coach and now Assistant General Manager is truly a full circle moment. I look forward to learning from Dan, a respected leader in the industry, and working closely with him as we rebuild this team and create success.  Atlanta deserves that and so do these incredible women who put on a Dream uniform.”

“We set out to create a leadership group with experience building winning teams underpinned by a values-based culture,” said Larry Gottesdiener, Owner and Chairman of the Atlanta Dream. “Dan is one of the most well-respected executives in the WNBA with a track record that speaks for itself. Darius has been an integral part of the Dream organization for four years and has earned the trust and respect of the players and ownership. These hires fill out the leadership team along with Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Abair, and Vice President Renee Montgomery.”

“To build an organization from the ground up with new ownership and new leadership in a top-ten market like Atlanta is such a unique and exciting opportunity,” said Padover. “My ultimate goal is to help create a model WNBA franchise and bring a championship to the city. Rebuilds don’t happen overnight, but this organization is now uniquely positioned to create a winning culture.”