The Warriors promoted Mike Donleavy Jr. to general manager.
Warriors President of Basketball Operations/General Manager Bob Myers previously announced that he would be stepping down from his position, effective June 30.
Dunleavy Jr., 42, is entering his sixth season in the Warriors’ front office, serving as vice president of 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 professional scout after 15 years in the NBA which included four seasons with the Warriors (2002-2007).
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “Now officially cleared, Dunleavy has to make big moves. Trade rumors are circulating about Jonathan Cuminga, an NBA draft pick next week, and Draymond Green’s deadline for his player option is June 29.” (In his press conference to leave Myers joked that he would help Dunleavy with Green if the need arises.
“We believe Mike is the perfect choice to lead our basketball operations division,” said Joe Lakob, co-CEO and chief executive officer of the Warriors. “He has a wealth of knowledge in basketball, stemming from his family upbringing, a 15-year career in the NBA and five seasons of service under Bob Myers in our front office. He is young and energetic, has built many relationships throughout the league and gets on well with Players and coaches – all important attributes on the field. Mike is ready to take on that challenge and responsibility.”
Dunleavy Jr. He was accepted by the Warriors with the third overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft and averaged 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 to the Second Team All-American 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 college seasons, with Dunleavy Jr. compiling career averages of 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.60 steals in 104 games.