Danny Ferry

Danny Ferry: Biography in Details

Who is Danny Ferry?

Danny Ferry is a well-known former American professional basketball player. He was also a former general manager of the Atlanta Hawks and Vice President of basketball operations for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

What are the birth facts of Danny Ferry?

Former American professional basketball player Danny Ferry was born in Hyattsville, Maryland. He was born on 17 October 1966. He is of North American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His birth name is Daniel John Willard ‘Danny’ Ferry. His mother’s name is Rita Ferry and his father’s name is Bob Ferry. He has one younger brother who is also a basketball player.

Danny Ferry: Education History

Danny Ferry studied at DeMatha Catholic High School and attended Duke University. He was selected to the first-team All-America in 1989 and second-team All-America in 1998.

Danny Ferry: Professional Life and Career

Danny Ferry has been playing basketball since 1998 and he retired in 2003. He was selected by Los Angeles Clippers in the 1989 NBA draft but he didn’t want to play for the Clippers. Then he joined Italian League’s II Messaggero in 1989 where he recorded an average of 23 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Danny Ferry signed a 10-year guaranteed contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While playing for team Cavaliers, he didn’t match his expectation to be the kind of star that he was hoping for. On 10 August 2000, he signed with San Antonio Spurs where he won the 2003 NBA Championship.  He retired from playing professional basketball in 2003.

After retiring, Ferry signed with the Spurs to work at a middle management level. On 27 June 2005, he signed a five-year contract worth $10 million to work as their general manager. After the completion of his tenure with the Cavaliers, he rejoined the Spurs as the Vice president of basketball operations in August.  On 25 June 2012, Atlanta Hawks acquired him as the general manager and the president of basketball operations. On 18 June 2015, he joined Atlanta Hawks as their general manager reaching a buyout agreement. Then he joined New Orleans Pelicans as their special advisor.

How much does Danny Ferry earn?

His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $17 million as of 2022 but his salary is not revealed yet.

Danny Ferry: Rumor and Controversy

Danny Ferry was rumored to be fired by the Atlanta Hawks which caused him to suffer a controversy.

Danny Ferry: Description Of Body Measurements

Danny Ferry has a height of 6 feet 10 inches and weighs 104 kg. His hair color is dark brown and eye color is black. His shoe size is unknown.

Danny Ferry: Social Media Profile

Danny Ferry is active on social media. He uses Instagram. He has over 771 followers on his Instagram account. He does not have a Twitter or Facebook account.

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