Warriors name Mike Dunleavy Jr. as new general manager

Basketball
Published 16.06.2023
Warriors name Mike Dunleavy Jr. as new general manager
Former NBA player and current scout for the Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr. was promoted as general manager. (File Photo)

Former NBA participant and present scout for the Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr. was promoted as normal supervisor. (File Photo)
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Former NBA participant and present scout for the Golden State Warriors Mike Dunleavy Jr. was promoted as normal supervisor. (File Photo)
| Photo Credit: AP

The Golden State Warriors promoted Mike Dunleavy Jr. to normal supervisor on Friday.

Dunleavy, 42, has spent 5 seasons within the Warriors’ entrance workplace, together with the final two as vp of basketball operations. He will change former president and normal supervisor Bob Myers, who stepped down from his submit on May 30.

“We think Mike is the perfect fit to lead our basketball operations department,” Warriors proprietor Joe Lacob mentioned in a press release. “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 beforehand served as a professional scout for the Warriors in 2018-19 earlier than being elevated to assistant GM. He is the son of long-time NBA participant, coach and govt Mike Dunleavy Sr.

The Warriors posted a 44-38 report through the common season in 2022-23. They fell to the Los Angeles Lakers within the Western Conference semifinals.