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Ginobili’s strong belief in Messina is shared by Kiki Vandeweghe, the former Nets’ GM who started working for the NBA in April in a multifaceted role primarily involving basketball operations. He hired Messina as his first summer league coach when he ran the Nuggets from 2001-06. “He didn’t have a problem at all,’’ Vandeweghe said. “I think the players respect his knowledge of the game. He is tremendous in getting through with his message. And they saw that he could help them get better. When players see that you are going to help them get better, then they’ll listen to you." New York Daily News

Kiki Vandeweghe, Coaching, Ettore Messina 

Net Daily: Maury Hanks, scout fired by Ujiri today, worked for #Nets. It was Hanks who pushed hard for Brook Lopez. Kiki wanted Robin. Twitter @NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Kiki Vandeweghe, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, Mauri Hanks 

Former NBA scoring wizard Kiki Vandeweghe added a new job Wednesday to an already long NBA résumé that includes assistant coach, team executive, announcer and even personal trainer to Enes Kanter. "I’m happy for him," Kanter said after learning that Vandeweghe was hired as the league’s vice president of basketball operations. "I wish him the best." Salt Lake Tribune

Kiki Vandeweghe 

Mike Mazzeo: Former #Nets coach Kiki Vanderweghe has joined the #NBA as VP of Basketball Operations, succeeding Stu Jackson. Twitter @MazzESPN

Kiki Vandeweghe, Stu Jackson 

Mike Mazzeo: The move will be effective April 1, per an #NBA release. Twitter @MazzESPN

Kiki Vandeweghe, Stu Jackson 

Jeff Zillgitt: Kiki VanDeWeghe joins the NBA as VP of basketball operations, the NBA announced today. He reports to exec. VP of basketball ops Stu Jackson. Twitter @JeffZillgitt

Kiki Vandeweghe, Stu Jackson 

Brian T. Smith: Fresh off his two-week training session with Kiki Vandeweghe in L.A., #UtahJazz center Enes Kanter will begin working out with Tyrone Corbin and assistant coaches this week in #SLC. Still haven't heard of any plans for Jazz players to gather en masse before camp, though Twitter

Utah Jazz, Kiki Vandeweghe, Coaching, Enes Kanter, Tyrone Corbin 

Enes Kanter: Last night in Chicago. Time to burn it down one more time baby! JK. Tomorrow off to L.A. to work with Kiki Vandeweghe @ 360 Performance. Twitter

Utah Jazz, Kiki Vandeweghe, Enes Kanter 

Tyson Chandler: A big part of that preparation involved working with former Knick Kiki Vandeweghe before the Olympics. He really helped me out with my footwork, jumpshot, being aggressive and a lot of mental things. It was really good for me. I always play up-tempo and fast, so I worked with him on slowing it down and making an impact on offense as much as I do on defense. I've had a relationship with Kiki for my entire career, and he's always been around -- even when he was with different teams. He lives maybe 15, 20 minutes from me in California in the summertime, so it's a great connection. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Kiki Vandeweghe, Tyson Chandler, USA Basketball, Team USA, Olympics 

Roeser is primarily handling the search for a new GM and has had had preliminary conversations with Jim Paxson, Larry Harris, Jeff Weltman, David Griffin and Tony DiLeo, according to sources, but has only formally interviewed former Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe. Griffin withdrew from consideration on Monday. ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets, Kiki Vandeweghe 

Former Denver general manager Kiki Vandeweghe is the only candidate to have formally interviewed for the job, according to sources. The club has also had preliminary conversations with Jim Paxson, Larry Harris, Jeff Weltman and Tony DiLeo, according to sources, but the Clippers seem to have turned their focus to Thursday's draft, where they hold the 53rd pick, and free agency. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe, Jeff Weltman, Jim Paxson, Larry Harris, Tony DiLeo 

Kiki Vandeweghe, former general manager of the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets, interviewed with Roeser last week, the officials said. Vandeweghe spent last season as a basketball analyst and sideline reporter for Prime Ticket on Clippers games. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe 

Roeser is heading up the search for a new general manager. Former Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe, has emerged as a leading candidate, according to sources. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe, Andy Roeser 

Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: NBA source confirms #Cavs VP David Griffin a candidate for Clippers GM job. Kiki Vandeweghe believed to be leading contender Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe, David Griffin 

Marc Stein: Kiki Vandeweghe widely seen as fave for Clips' GM job. Jim Paxson (via Pete Vecsey) in hunt, too. Also hearing Cavs' David Griffin in mix Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe, David Griffin, Jim Paxson 

Ex-Net GM Kiki Vandeweghe is seen as the front-runner to succeed Neil Olshey as the Clippers’ GM. Vandeweghe did color work on Clippers TV New York Daily News

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe 

Peter Vecsey: Kiki Vandeweghe's name already has surfaced as Clipper GM candidate. Jim Paxson also being considered among others. Twitter

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe, Jim Paxson 

Among the list of clients that LeGarie represents is Kiki Vandeweghe, a former general manager of the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets. Vandeweghe spent last season as an analyst and sideline reporter for Prime Ticket on the Clippers' games and he has expressed interest in returning to basketball. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe 

The Clippers, who parted ways with GM Neil Olshey Monday as Olshey took the GM job in Portland, are said to be considering former Nuggets and Nets executive Kiki Vandeweghe to replace Olshey. Clippers president Andy Roeser said in a statement released by the team Monday that the search for Olshey's replacement already is under way. CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Clippers, Kiki Vandeweghe 

Kiki Vandeweghe, a former general manager of the Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets, spent last season as a basketball analyst and sideline reporter for Prime Ticket on Clippers games. He has indicated he is interested in getting back into a front- office position. Los Angeles Times

Kiki Vandeweghe