During his tenure, the Nuggets have made two-straight playoff appearances and most recently recorded their fourth 50-win season since joining the NBA in 1976. Chapman has helped reshape the Nuggets roster, while maintaining a high level of success. The Nuggets are one of just four teams (Dallas, Detroit and San Antonio) to make the playoffs in each of the last five seasons.

During the 2006-07 season, Chapman aided in the acquisition of nine-time All-Star Allen Iverson as the Nuggets went on to post a 45-37 record, including a franchise-record 22 road wins. In addition, they finished with the sixth-best record in the Western Conference, posting their highest ranking since 1988-89 when they also finished sixth.

Prior to joining the Nuggets, Chapman spent the 2005-06 season as a key member of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office. Before moving to Minnesota, he was a scout and later Director of Basketball Operations for the Phoenix Suns. With the Suns, he played an important role in luring free agent – and subsequent two-time MVP – Steve Nash back to the club.

Chapman played in 666 games in his 12-year NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets, Washington Bullets, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns. Originally the eighth overall pick of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Hornets, he scored 9,731 points (14.6 ppg) and made 805 three-pointers in his career before retiring following the 1999-00 season. He was the first-ever draft pick by the expansion Hornets and was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team in 1989.

Chapman played two seasons at the University of Kentucky before making himself eligible for the NBA Draft. He was a High School All-American and was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky at Owensboro High School.

Basketball is definitely in his bloodlines. His father, Wayne, currently a Nuggets scout, played for the Nuggets franchise (then known as the Denver Rockets) in the ABA in 1970-71.

Following his playing days, Chapman served as a commentator for TNT during the 2004 and 2005 NBA Playoffs.

Chapman and his wife, Bridget, have a one son, Zeke (15) and three daughters: Caley (14), Tatum (9) and Tyson (7).