The Golden State Warriors are promoting to replace general manager Bob Myers, naming Mike Dunleavy Jr. as their new general manager on the Friday before next week’s draft.
Owner Joe Lacob said when Myers announced May 30 that he was leaving when his contract expired at the end of June, that the organization would seriously consider internal candidates.
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Mike Dunleavy Jr. of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media during the Golden State Warriors draft press conference on June 24, 2022 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dunleavy, 42, has worked closely with Myers since he moved into the front office, serving as vice president of basketball operations both seasons after two years as assistant general manager. He will begin his sixth season in a front office role. Dunleavy became a professional scout for the Warriors in 2018 after he finished his 15-year playing career, during which he spent 2002 through part of 2007 with Golden State.
The Warriors selected him with the third overall pick in the 2002 draft out of Duke.
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General Manager Bob Myers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors embrace after defeating the Sacramento Kings during Game 7 of Round 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2023 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. (Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
«We believe that Mike is a perfect fit to lead our basketball operations department,» Lacob said. «He has a wealth of basketball knowledge, stemming from his family upbringing, a 15-year NBA career and five seasons serving with Bob Myers in our front office. He is young and energetic, has built numerous relationships in the league and is he communicates well with players and coaches, all important traits in this business. Mike is ready for this challenge and responsibility.»
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Golden State Warriors Assistant General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. attends the game between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs during the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2022 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas , Snowfall. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dunleavy has big shoes to fill and decisions to make with Myers leaving after the Warriors lost in the Western Conference semifinals to LeBron James and the Lakers following Golden State’s championship run last year.
Draymond Green has a $27.6 million player option and has said he’d like to keep the core of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to help the Warriors chase another championship.