Ernest "Ernie" Grunfeld is the General Manager of the Washington Wizards. He was also once a professional basketball

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 player. He served as general manager

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 of the New York Knicks

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 of the National Basketball Association

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 from 1989 to 1999, and as the Bucks' general manager from 1999–2003, at which time he became the President of Basketball Operations for the Washington Wizards

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.
Born in Satu Mare, Romania

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, Grunfeld immigrated together with his parents, Alex and Livia to the United States in 1964.