The Bob Myers era in Golden State is over.
Ahead of a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Myers told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that he is stepping down as the Warriors’ president and general manager. The 48-year-old leaves the franchise after winning two Executive of the Year awards (2015, 2017) and four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022).
Myers had been a fixture in the front office for more than a decade, jumping from assistant general manager to GM in 2012. He was able to build a consistent contender around the core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, most notably adding Kevin Durant as a free agent in 2016.
Why did Myers, a Bay Area native with strong relationships throughout the organization, relinquish one of the most desirable front office posts in the league? That question will surely come up during Tuesday’s press conference.
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When is Bob Myers’ press conference
- Date: Tuesday, May 30
- Time: 4 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. PT
Myers’ press conference is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local time) in San Francisco.
Why is Bob Myers leaving the Warriors?
Before his press conference, Myers told Wojnarowski that “it’s just time” for him to go, adding that he had declined a highly lucrative offer to stay on board. For Myers, this wasn’t just about money.
As NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Monday, Myers wanted “a respite from the grind after four title runs in nine seasons.” Had Myers signed a new contract with the Warriors, he would have faced several tough decisions this summer.
Draymond Green and Donte DiVincenzo can decline their player options and become free agents. Klay Thompson will enter free agency after the 2023-24 season. The new CBA will only make this roster more expensive and limit Golden State’s options moving forward.
Rather than deal with all of the offseason headaches, Myers elected to walk away satisfied with the work he had done. Warriors owner Joe Lacob will now “seek more prominent roles for his son, Kirk, an executive vice president of basketball operations, and VP of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr.,” according to Wojnarowski.
Bob Myers’ contract with Warriors
Myers’ contract with the Warriors was set to expire on June 30, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.
Earlier this month, Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported that league personnel expected a new deal “to surpass $10 million in annual salary.”
