http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/017358.html The Sacramento Kings today announced the hiring of Jason Levien to their Basketball Operations staff as Team General Counsel/Assistant General Manager, effective December 15, 2008, according to President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Levien's primary responsibilities include drafting and management of players, coaching and management contracts, assisting in salary cap planning and analysis and overseeing team compliance with all NBA rules and procedures. He will also assist in scouting and report directly to Petrie and Vice President of Basketball Operations Wayne Cooper. 新任助理总管最主要负责的是选秀和球员管理，教练团和管理层合约，协助薪资帽计画和 分析、监督球队遵守所有NBA规则和程序。他也将会协助球探部分，而且直接向Petrie和 篮球部副总裁Wayne报告。 Levien, a former NBA player agent, represented more than a dozen NBA players over the past decade, guiding his clients through their careers which included navigating the NBA Draft process, free agency and contract negotiations. His clients included Luol Deng (Chicago Bulls), Udonis Haslem (Miami Heat) and the Kings' Kevin Martin. In addition to negotiating Martin's long-term extension with Sacramento in 2007, Levien negotiated the largest contract in Bulls' history in July 2008. 他之前的丰功伟业，前一篇外电介绍过了。 "Jason brings a breadth of experience and expertise which will enhance the Kings Organization," explained Petrie. "He is bright, knowledgeable and has an established network of resources which are valuable." Petrie的客套话。 Having traveled the globe evaluating basketball talent, Levien represented a number of international players drafted into the NBA and professional basketball players in more than 15 countries. He developed a reputation for finding talented players that were either overlooked or flew under the radar. 他已经遍布全球去寻球篮球人才，Levien曾经代表过一卡车的国际球员到NBA选秀和职业 球员，总共超过15个国家。他厉害的地方是在沙砾中找到珍珠。 "I've known Geoff Petrie for the better part of a decade and there's nobody in the basketball world that I respect more than him," said Levien. "Geoff, combined with what I think of the ownership in the Maloof's, who are incredible owners, passionate basketball fans and successful business people, made this opportunity unique and attractive. I'm looking forward to contributing in any and every way. This team has a lot of young, talented pieces and to be a part of the future was something that was very attractive and exciting to me. To go from the agent side of representing players to being a part of a team and organization is sort of an out of the box move, but it's something I'm thrilled about." Levien的客套话。 Levien has also spent time working in politics, including serving as the speechwriter for the Keynote Address at the 2000 Democratic National Convention and in The White House. Levien is a graduate of Pomona College in Claremont, where he was a member of the basketball team. He served as an editor of the Michigan Law Review while earning his law degree and master's in public policy from the University of Michigan. Levien was later awarded a fellowship at Harvard Law School. 经历介绍，前一篇外电也有。 --

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