The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA for nearly a decade. Starting with the 2014-15 season, they have claimed six Western Conference titles and four NBA Championships. Golden State is also the most recent NBA champion, taking the crown in the 2021-22 season. One of the key figures on that team may soon be departing, though. And it’s not Draymond Green — or any other player.
Bob Myers — the President of basketball operations and general manager — has put those great teams together. Going forward, though, his future with the Warriors is something of a question mark. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on Saturday that “Myers’ contract is believed to expire at the end of June.”
ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors President of Basketball Operations Bob Myers – architect of four NBA championships in the past eight years – is entering into the final months of his contract and remains without a new deal: https://t.co/a5QUCVbCRc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 11, 2022
Wojnarowski did cite team owner and CEO, Joe Lacob, who said that “We love Bob and hope he is here for a long time.” But the report also said that talks of an extension “appear to be on hiatus.”
This report turned a lot of heads in the NBA world.
Seems like something that would be high on the ole To Do List. https://t.co/KKdXHieZ9d
— Mark Willard (@Mark_T_Willard) December 11, 2022
https://t.co/8foVLIu7tv pic.twitter.com/uJN8djzl9n
— Sam Esfandiari (@samesfandiari) December 11, 2022
I’m not gonna do it but I won’t discourage Laker fans from tagging Jeanie Buss just to make sure she sees this story. https://t.co/bGl3Vbc8no
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) December 11, 2022
The Warriors bungling this would be epic https://t.co/o2K9Kywrkw
— Mike McDaniel (@MikeMcDanielSI) December 11, 2022
At this stage, putting this under the much-ado-about-nothing category. Still have half a year to get a new deal in (and I think Bob will get offered one). https://t.co/44QT03fSee
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) December 11, 2022
The issue will likely come down to money, something that has rarely been an issue for Golden State under the leadership of Lacob and Peter Guber. And whether it’s with the Warriors or another team, Myers figures to have a huge payday forthcoming. Given his track record, Myers wouldn’t lack interested suitors if he left Golden State.
[Adrian Wojnaroswki on Twitter, ESPN.com]
