(Photo : Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) OAKLAND, CA – Mike Dunleavy (#34) of the Golden State Warriors passes the ball towards Ricky Davis (#12) and Paul Pierce (#34) of the Boston Celtics throughout an NBA recreation on the Arena in Oakland December 29, 2003 in Oakland, California.
The Golden State Warriors have appointed Mike Dunleavy Jr. to succeed Bob Myers because the crew’s basic supervisor.
OFFICIAL: Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been promoted to General Manager.
Mike enters his sixth season within the Warriors’ entrance workplace, serving as Vice President, Basketball Operations for the previous two seasons after two years as Assistant General Manager.
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— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 16, 2023
The 42-year-old new appointee previously performed for the Warriors from 2002 to 2007 after being chosen by the crew because the third general decide within the 2002 NBA Draft.
Dunleavy Jr. joined the Warriors entrance workplace in 2018-19, serving as a professional scout after the conclusion of his 15-year enjoying profession. He shortly rose by the ranks for the previous 5 seasons, changing into an assistant supervisor earlier than serving as vice chairman of basketball operations for the final two years.
Warriors promote Mike Dunleavy Jr. to basic supervisor: pic.twitter.com/oyIhJaSFhZ
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) June 16, 2023
Warriors majority proprietor Joe Lacob thinks Dunleavy Jr. is the proper match to guide the franchise’s basketball operations.
He additionally famous the brand new basic supervisor’s intensive basketball data, stemming from his upbringing in a basketball family to a 15-year NBA profession and spending the final 5 years beneath Bob Myers within the Warriors entrance workplace.
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Mike Dunleavy Jr. Has Extensive Basketball Experience
Golden State’s new high brass has been concerned within the recreation for his whole life. He is the son of former NBA participant and longtime coach Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been across the recreation his whole life.
▪️ Son of longtime NBA coach and government Mike Dunleavy Sr.
▪️ Played for Coach Okay at Duke, profitable a nationwide title in 2001.
▪️ Played 15 years within the NBA, starting his profession with the Dubs in 2002.
▪️ Joined the… pic.twitter.com/D264aWfFZH
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 16, 2023
Dunleavy Jr. performed faculty basketball for the Duke Blue Devils beneath coach Mike Krzyzewski, profitable a nationwide title in 2001. He then performed for 15 years within the NBA, beginning his profession with the Warriors.
The 6-foot-9 ahead jumped groups for the remainder of his profession with the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks.
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