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Dan Padover Wins WNBA Executive of Year Again

9/24/2025

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Dan Padover, General Manager of the Atlanta Dream, was named the 2025 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, his third award.
He previously won in 2020 and 2021 with the Las Vegas Aces, surpassing Cheryl Reeve.
Under his leadership, the Dream achieved a franchise-record 30 wins, doubling last season's total.
Padover hired coach Karl Smesko and added All-Stars Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner.
The Dream secured the No. 3 seed in the playoffs but lost in the opening round.

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Story summary

Dan Padover, General Manager of the Atlanta Dream, was named the 2025 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, his third award.
He previously won in 2020 and 2021 with the Las Vegas Aces, surpassing Cheryl Reeve.
Under his leadership, the Dream achieved a franchise-record 30 wins, doubling last season's total.
Padover hired coach Karl Smesko and added All-Stars Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner.
The Dream secured the No. 3 seed in the playoffs but lost in the opening round.