Mike Dunleavy Jr. promoted as Warriors general manager

The Golden State Warriors have appointed Mike Dunleavy Jr. as Bob Myers’ replacement ahead of the team’s next week draft.

Myers announced on May 30 that he will not be renewing his contract and will leave at the end of June. Owner Joe Lacob said that the team is prioritizing the appointment of inner-team figure.

OFFICIAL: Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been promoted to General Manager.

Mike 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.

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Dunleavy has worked closely with Myers over the past years, serving two years as vice president of basketball operations and two years as assistant general manager. He retired as a player in 2018 and became a pro scout for the Golden State.

“We think Mike is the 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 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.”