From Hall of Fame player to title-winning executive, Joe Dumars has always refused to fail
https://andscape.com/features/from-hall-of-fame-player-to-title-winning-executive-joe-dumars-has-always-refused-to-fail/ The Pistons legend on his new role with the NBA, the future of Black execs and his unlikely path into the front office By Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears - July 13, 2022 LAS VEGAS — Whether Joe Dumars was shooting a jumper, winning an NBA title as a player or executive, or making an imprint on the rules of the game, the Basketball Hall of Famer has worked by one motto. “Everything from a player to the front office to this now, I walk in and say, ‘Failure is not an option,’ ” Dumars told Andscape recently. “What I need to do is succeed.” Dumars began his new role as the NBA’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations on May 9 after working three seasons with the Sacramento Kings, the last two as chief strategy officer. The former Detroit Pistons star now oversees all NBA operations matters, including the development of playing rules and interpretations,