After much anticipation, the Golden State Warriors have found their successor to longtime general manager and President of Basketball Operations, Bob Myers.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Warriors are elevating assistant general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to be the franchise’s next general manager.
Via @wojespn on Twitter:
ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors executive Mike Dunleavy Jr., has agreed to a deal to become the franchise’s new general manager. Dunleavy Jr. — who had a 15-year NBA playing career — is elevating in the front office to replace Bob Myers who stepped down after four titles. pic.twitter.com/XNdm0oDKnL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 16, 2023
Dunleavy Jr., the son of longtime NBA coach Mike Dunleavy Sr., joined the Warriors in 2018 as a pro scout. Since joining Golden State’s front office, Dunleavy Jr. has risen through the rank alongside Bob Myers. Prior to being officially named general manager, Dunleavy worked alongside Myers as assistant general manager.
Before joining the front office, Dunleavy Jr. played 15 seasons in the NBA for six different franchises. Dunleavy Jr. started his NBA career with the Warriors after being drafted with the No. 3 overall out of Duke in the 2002 NBA draft.
Following the report of Dunleavy Jr. being elevated to Myers’ successor at the general manager position of the Warriors, the NBA community on Twitter chimed in with reactions. Here’s a look at what fans and analysts were saying about the Warriors’ latest move in the front office.
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Dunleavy wanted Deni over Wiseman, and was pro Wagner over Kuminga, found Poole at 28 and we already getting reports that warriors are no longer interested in project draft picks and want older dudes who r over themselves? Yeah this dude might be the real thing lol
— Stop that Damion Lee (@cutdamionlee) June 16, 2023
Dunleavy told Pete Carroll to run Marshawn Lynch on the goal line in Super Bowl XLIX https://t.co/HgO8Qp6JVE
— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) June 16, 2023
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.
He originally joined the front… pic.twitter.com/ZR6uDFzDaD
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 16, 2023
Remembering when Giannis trucked Warriors new GM, Mike Dunleavy Jr. pic.twitter.com/gb9pzUOPUV
— NBA University (@NBA_University) June 16, 2023
I know I shouldn’t be surprised but i am surprised by how many fans were unaware of Kirk and Dunleavy’s influence/impact in front office decisions over the years. People really think a GM just operates autonomously
— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) June 16, 2023
ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors executive Mike Dunleavy Jr., has agreed to a deal to become the franchise’s new general manager. Dunleavy Jr. — who had a 15-year NBA playing career — is elevating in the front office to replace Bob Myers who stepped down after four titles. pic.twitter.com/XNdm0oDKnL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 16, 2023
Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been around the game his entire life.
▪️ Son of longtime NBA coach and executive Mike Dunleavy Sr.
▪️ Played for Coach K at Duke, winning a national title in 2001.
▪️ Played 15 years in the NBA, beginning his career with the Dubs in 2002.
▪️ Joined the… pic.twitter.com/D264aWfFZH
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 16, 2023
It’ll always be amusing to me, there was not a more hated Warrior during the Cohan era than Mike Dunleavy, and now he’s one of more powerful people in the org
— sam esfandiari (@samesfandiari) June 16, 2023
Warriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to general manager: pic.twitter.com/oyIhJaSFhZ
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 16, 2023
Mike Dunleavy Jr will do an excellent job as GM of the Warriors. Why? A lot of the same qualities Bob Myers’ has: loves scouting and player development, a hoop lifer who knows what the job requires.
I guess the biggest question with MDJ is how much power he’ll have? Final say?
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) June 16, 2023
Where are these reports coming from?
If true, sounds like Dunleavy likes players in his own playing mold over anything else. Seems promising. https://t.co/Ub11Fq0JdV— Shohei Ohtani Stan Account (@AndyKHLiu) June 16, 2023
June 16, 2022: Warriors win NBA championship in Boston
June 16, 2023: Mike Dunleavy Jr. named new Warriors GM
A whole lot can change in one year
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) June 16, 2023
Joking aside I’m cautiously hopeful about Dunleavy. He has been around the league “more” than anyone in GSW management—through his head coach dad, as a hyped draft pick, & various roles in multiple orgs in different stages. So he might have a better sense of timing & valuation.
— fakelogic (@fakelogic) June 16, 2023
Does Lacob understand that making Mike Dunleavy his new spokesmodel will have every bit the explosive potential with Warriors fans as his trade of Monta Ellis?
— feltbot@sfba.social (@feltbot) June 16, 2023
Good luck to Mike Dunleavy as Warriors GM. I believe he'll need it. Part of the job, I think, is dealing with Joe Lacob, a great owner. My impression is Lacob expects the GM to be available to him a lot of the time. This can make a good man weary.
— Lowell Cohn (@LowellCohn) June 16, 2023
I jumped with joy in my backyard when Dunleavy was traded. He was a useful player who didn’t have the character to live to his #3 draft slot, but he was a smart player who would fit well in today’s NBA. Curious to see how he does as GM considering he scouted Poole https://t.co/ZYuroeArls
— Kelly O'Meara Morales (@_itskellyo) June 16, 2023
More to come on the Warriors promoting Mike Dunleavy Jr. to GM, but I'll say this much: This feels like absolutely the right move. Golden State needed continuity more than anything right now. https://t.co/Cnp6WWitUA
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) June 16, 2023
The new GM of the Warriors, Mike Dunleavy Jr! pic.twitter.com/gzMLxWrm7a
— Blue Devils (@BlueDevils) June 16, 2023
