Sam Hinkie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sam Hinkie

American sport executive

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Profession: sports administrator

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Samuel Blake Hinkie (born December 1977) is an American sports executive who served as the general manager of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers from 2013 to 2016.
He has also consulted for several National Football League (NFL) teams. After working at Bain & Company and graduating from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Hinkie obtained a position with the NBA's Houston Rockets in 2005.
Working under General Manager Daryl Morey, Hinkie promoted the use of advanced statistics.
After joining the Sixers in 2013, Hinkie traded away several veterans, leading to accusations that the Sixers were "tanking" to obtain high picks in the NBA draft.
Despite this criticism, Hinkie also attracted a devoted following among fans who adopted the mantra "trust the process," which denoted faith in the Sixers' long-term hopes to compete for a championship.
As general manager, Hinkie drafted players such as Joel Embiid and Dario Šaric, and signed Robert Covington to a long-term contract.
After the Sixers started the 2015-2016 season with a 1-21 record, the franchise hired Jerry Colangelo as chairman of basketball operations.
Hinkie left the franchise later that season and was replaced as general manager by Bryan Colangelo.