Originally Posted by
NSDukeFan
I thought you made some good points in your post, but I have to disagree here. Unless you are Popovich or have a lot of say as coach, it is the GM's job to manage the salary cap and draft. I would say managing egos and trying to be an influence over players, who may often make more money and be easier to get rid of than the coach, are two of the larger challenges for a pro coach. Another challenge is getting players to play as a team when that may not be what they are most interested in to increase their chances for a bigger contract. I agree that it is an entirely different set of challenges from being the CEO of a college team.