Zaza Pachulia
One of the most beloved players in recent seasons, Zaza Pachulia concluded his playing career in 2019 and returned to the Warriors, first as consultant and now as a hybrid to assist in both basketball and business operations. His 16-year NBA career included 6 teams, and he was a member of the Warriors’ 2017 and 2018 NBA Championship teams—the only player from the Republic of Georgia to win the NBA title, one of 17 international players to win multiple, and one of 14 international players to play in over 1,000 career NBA regular season games. He’s received numerous awards and honors in his native Georgia, including a Key to the City of Tbilisi from the Mayor, Medal of Honor from the President and the Sports Knight title from the Prime Minister. Pachulia is an entrepreneur and investor in technology, real estate and hospitality industries and founder of the Zaza Pachulia Basketball Academy in Georgia. Fluent in Georgian, English, Turkish & Russian, he and his wife, Tika, have 4 children.
