Age, Biography and Wiki

Mark Warkentien is a former American basketball executive who was born on April 16, 1953 in Huntington, Indiana. He is best known for his work as the general manager of the Denver Nuggets from 2006 to 2010. Warkentien attended Huntington North High School and then went on to play college basketball at the University of Dayton. After college, he was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the 1975 NBA Draft, but he never played in the NBA. Warkentien began his professional career in the NBA as a scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1983. He then moved on to the New York Knicks, where he served as a scout and assistant coach. In 1989, he joined the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach and was promoted to director of player personnel in 1992. He was then promoted to vice president of basketball operations in 1997 and general manager in 2006. During his tenure as general manager of the Nuggets, Warkentien was responsible for the team's successful draft picks, including Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, and Nene. He also helped the team reach the playoffs in each of his four seasons as general manager. In 2010, Warkentien left the Nuggets to become the assistant general manager of the Orlando Magic. He left the Magic in 2012 and has since been working as a consultant for various NBA teams. As of 2021, Mark Warkentien's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 16 April 1953
Birthday 16 April
Birthplace Huntington, Indiana, United States
Date of death December 23, 2022
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 16 April. He is a member of famous with the age 69 years old group.

Mark Warkentien Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Mark Warkentien height not available right now. We will update Mark Warkentien's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Mark Warkentien Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mark Warkentien worth at the age of 69 years old? Mark Warkentien’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Mark Warkentien's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

Mark Warkentien Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia Mark Warkentien Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

2011

On January 30, 2011 The New York Knicks agreed to hire Warkentien as a high-level consultant. On February 5, 2011, they named him Director of Pro Player Personnel.

2010

On August 3, 2010, the Nuggets declined to extend Warkentien's contract, ending his four-year association with the team.

2008

He won the NBA Executive of the Year Award for the 2008–09 NBA season. His transactions included sending Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, and signing free-agent Chris Andersen, while moving the Nuggets under the luxury tax at the same time.

2006

Warkentien was elevated to Vice President of Basketball Operations of the Denver Nuggets in 2006, replacing the released Kiki VanDeWeghe shortly after the season ended. In his time in Denver he made two blockbuster deals, one involving the Philadelphia 76ers which sent Andre Miller to Philadelphia for Allen Iverson, and the second transaction sending Iverson to Detroit to return Denver native Chauncey Billups home.

2004

He then joined the Cleveland Cavaliers front office as Director of Player Personnel and became the interim GM for the latter half of the 2004-05 season.

1991

His NBA career began in 1991 with the former Seattle SuperSonics, where he spent three years as scout.

1976

Warkentien graduated from Cal-State Fullerton as a part of the school's 1976 graduating class. He earned a Master's degree in sports leadership from Concordia University Chicago.

1953

Mark Warkentien (born April 16, 1953 in Huntington, Indiana) is a front office executive for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He currently serves as the team's Director of Player Personnel. He is also the former Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Denver Nuggets, where he won the NBA Executive of the Year Award for the 2008–09 NBA season.