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Bob Myers reportedly stepping down as Warriors’ president, GM

By Sports Desk May 30, 2023 1244

Bob Myers is reportedly stepping down as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after leading the franchise to four NBA titles during his 11 years at the helm.

The news was first reported Tuesday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The 48-year-old Myers joined the Warriors’ front office in 2011 and was promoted to GM in April 2012.

Since taking over, he hired Steve Kerr as coach, signed Stephen Curry to two supermax contracts, drafted Draymond Green and oversaw the deals for Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Andrew Wiggins.

Under his direction, he helped build the Warriors into one of the most successful franchises in the NBA with four titles and six total trips to the Finals in the last nine years and was twice named the league’s executive of the year.

Golden State, however, was eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semi-finals 2 ½ weeks ago – the franchise’s first playoff loss before the Finals under Kerr.

During Myers' 11 seasons as GM, the Warriors compiled a 571-304 regular-season record – the most wins for any team over that span.

Myers’ decision to step down is the first of what could be a number of major changes for the Warriors this offseason.

Green has a player option on his contract for the 2023-24 season and Klay Thompson is entering the final year of his deal and is eligible for an extension.

 

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