14 Facts About Rob Babcock

Robert "Rob" Babcock was an American basketball executive.

Rob Babcock served as a Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, and as general manager of the Toronto Raptors from 2004 to 2006.

Rob Babcock earned his master's degree in secondary education and psychology from Arizona State University in 1977.

Rob Babcock received an undergraduate degree in 1974 from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and social studies.

Rob Babcock then taught briefly at Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, where he coached the freshman basketball team.

Rob Babcock joined the NBA in 1987 as the director of scouting for the Denver Nuggets.

Rob Babcock held part-time scouting positions with the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Diego Clippers and Indiana Pacers before joining the Nuggets staff.

Rob Babcock then worked with the Minnesota Timberwolves for 12 seasons.

On June 7,2004, Rob Babcock was named as the head of the Raptors' basketball operations.

Rob Babcock's first move as GM was drafting center Rafael Araujo 8th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft, a widely criticized move from the onset, considering highly touted swingman Andre Iguodala was drafted with the next pick.

Rob Babcock traded Rafer Alston to the Houston Rockets for point guard Mike James on October 4,2005.

Shortly afterwards, Rob Babcock returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves organization as a consultant.

On May 20,2016, Rob Babcock was fired as the Vice President of Basketball Operations of the team as Tom Thibodeau took over as coach and president of basketball operations and began to shake up the organization.

Rob Babcock is quoted as saying "nobody likes to be let go, but that's part of this business," in reaction to the news.