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Hawks to reportedly interview Chauncey Billups for GM on Tuesday

Former Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups is introduced during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons retired Billups jersey during a halftime ceremony. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Former Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups is introduced during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons retired Billups jersey during a halftime ceremony. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
May 22, 2017

The Atlanta Hawks will interview former NBA player Chauncey Billups for the general manager position on Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.

Citing league sources, ESPN reported the Hawks are expected to meet Billups in Los Angeles.

Billups, a current NBA analyst on ESPN, played in the NBA for 17 years, but has no front-office experience.

ESPN also reported Washington Wizards vice president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard and Golden State Warriors assistant general manager Travis Schlenk were interviewed for the Hawks general manager opening.

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