Golden State Warriors’ short-term front office solution may extend full-time

The Golden State Warriors have been left in a predicament after the departure of long-time General Manager Bob Myers, with the franchise yet to publicly announce their plans for a new front office structure.

Myers joined the franchise in 2011 and became GM in 2012, leaving the Warriors in a major state of uncertainty for one of the few times since Joe Lacob and Peter Guber became majority owners in 2010.

The Golden State Warriors’ short-term front office solution may extend full-time as they look to fill the void left by Bob Myers.

Don’t expect Golden State to go fishing for Myers’ replacement outside the franchise though, at least according to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater who delved into the franchise’s plans in a report on Monday.

"“Kirk Lacob and Mike Dunleavy Jr. are currently running the show and, even as the draft and free agency near, there doesn’t appear to be any urgency to officially announce a front office restructuring”, Slater wrote. “Indications remain that Dunleavy and Lacob will step into elevated leadership roles. So the interim structure is the most likely permanent structure.”"

Kirk Lacob has become an increasing part of the Warriors’ front office since his father took control of the franchise. He was promoted to assistant General Manager in 2012, and in 2019 he became the assistant Vice President of Basketball Operations.

Does the potential public perception of nepotism hold Golden State back from employing Kirk as the sole General Manager? To be fair, he’s done a fair apprenticeship and is reportedly obsessed about basketball.

Dunleavy Jr. was drafted by the Warriors in 2002, spending nearly five years at the franchise between 2002-2007. He returned as a scout in 2018 before being promoted in a role alongside Lacob as assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations.

Lacob and Dunleavy Jr. are currently juggling the duties of Golden State’s front office, preparing for a crucial period for the franchise with the NBA Draft on June 22 and the start of free agency just over a week later.