Bob Myers’ tenure with the Warriors is over. On Friday, the Warriors announced that his successor would be the man Myers took under his wing for much of his time as general manager, Mike Dunleavy Jr.
The following comes from the team:
The Warriors have promoted Mike Dunleavy Jr. to general manager, the team announced today. Warriors President of Basketball Operations / General Manager Bob Myers previously announced that he will step down from his role effective June 30.
Dunleavy Jr., 42, enters his sixth season in the Warriors front office, serving as vice president, basketball operations for the past two seasons after two years as assistant general manager. He originally joined the front office in 2018-19 as a pro scout following a 15-year playing career in the NBA that included four-plus seasons with the Warriors (2002-07).
“We think Mike is the perfect fit to lead our basketball operations department,” said Warriors Co-Executive Chairman & CEO Joe Lacob. “He has a wealth of basketball knowledge, stemming from his family upbringing, a 15-year NBA playing career and five seasons serving under Bob Myers in our front office. He’s young and energetic, has established numerous relationships around the league and communicates well with players and coaches—all important traits in this business. Mike’s ready for this challenge and responsibility.”
Dunleavy Jr. was selected by the Warriors with the third overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft and posted career averages of 11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 27.7 minutes over 986 regular season games with the Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks.
Prior to the NBA, Dunleavy Jr. spent three seasons playing under legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke University, where he was named Second Team All-American as a junior in 2001-02 and helped the Blue Devils to a national title in 2000-01. Duke posted a record of 95-13 (.880) in his three collegiate seasons, with Dunleavy Jr. compiling career averages of 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.60 steals in 104 games.
Dunleavy Jr. and his wife, Sarah, have four children. His father, Mike Dunleavy Sr., is a former NBA player, coach and executive who played 11 seasons and spent 17 seasons as a head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers.