The Golden State Warriors have appointed Mike Dunleavy Jr. to succeed Bob Myers as the team's general manager.
OFFICIAL: Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been promoted to General Manager.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 16, 2023
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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The 42-year-old new appointee formerly played for the Warriors from 2002 to 2007 after being selected by the team as the 3rd overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Dunleavy Jr. joined the Warriors front office in 2018-19, serving as a pro scout after the conclusion of his 15-year playing career. He quickly rose through the ranks for the past five seasons, becoming an assistant manager before serving as vice president of basketball operations for the last two years.
Warriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to general manager: pic.twitter.com/oyIhJaSFhZ
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 16, 2023
Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob thinks Dunleavy Jr. is the perfect fit to lead the franchise's basketball operations.
He also noted the new general manager's extensive basketball knowledge, stemming from his upbringing in a basketball household to a 15-year NBA career and spending the last five years under Bob Myers in the Warriors front office.
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Mike Dunleavy Jr. Has Extensive Basketball Experience
Golden State's new top brass has been involved in the game for his entire life. He is the son of former NBA player and longtime coach Mike Dunleavy Sr.
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
Dunleavy Jr. played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils under coach Mike Krzyzewski, winning a national title in 2001. He then played for 15 years in the NBA, starting his career with the Warriors.
The 6-foot-9 forward jumped teams for the rest of his career with the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks.
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