5 Golden State Warriors that are untouchable, 3 that should be cut loose

Untouchable No. 5 – Bob Myers

We now pivot off the roster and into the front office, to highlight the importance of the Warriors’ President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, Bob Myers. His contract expires at the end of this league year and he and the team have not yet come to terms on a new deal, with the possibility that Myers walks a distinct possibility.

Some general managers focus heavily on the transaction side of the job, building their draft board and working out trades and free agent signings. Myers has certainly proven himself in that department, drafting players like Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Jordan Poole well outside of the lottery; signing Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and a host of role players. He also pulled off the trade to bring in Andrew Wiggins, chose Gary Payton II over Avery Bradley (which was crucial to last year’s title) and so on down the line.

Yet Myers is much more than an architect; he is a friend and mentor to the players and coaches in the organization. He has the relational capital with Draymond Green to call him out on his crap, or with Steve Kerr to give him the support to coach through physical or social hardship. He not only built this team, he is the glue that holds it together.

Myers returning likely requires both Joe Lacob being willing to pay him well on a new deal, and on Myers deciding he wants to be a part of continuing the journey with this team. He is taking time now to make his decision, one he is torn about, per Adrian Wojnarowski. He is reportedly not considering another NBA job if he leaves; whether that means more time with his family or taking a job in another industry (there have been rumors floated that he is wanted to run Disney). If Myers leaves, the Warriors are worse off as an organization. It’s that plain and simple, and the team should make every effort to bring him back.