Report: Warriors Likely to Hire Internally If Bob Myers Exits; Mike Dunleavy Jr. Eyed

Do not expect the Golden State Warriors to cast a wide net if Bob Myers departs his post as general manager.

Anthony Slater and Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Warriors are expected to hire internally if Myers leaves the franchise this offseason. Myers' contract expires at the end of June, and the lack of extension has led to widespread speculation he could depart after 11 years running basketball operations.

If he does leave Golden State, Myers would be one of the hottest free-agent front-office members in NBA history.

Mike Dunleavy Jr. is considered the internal favorite to succeed Myers if he leaves, per Slater and Charania. Dunleavy joined the Warriors front office as a scout in 2018 after the conclusion of his playing career and is currently their vice president of basketball operations. There has reportedly been an internal belief Dunleavy has been "groomed" to take over for Myers.

Kent Lacob, the son of governor Joe Lacob, has also been seen as a "rising voice" in the Warriors front office from a basketball operations side. Former Warriors guard Shaun Livingston could also receive some consideration.

That said, if Myers does leave, Dunleavy has the combination of experience and trust to take over without rocking the boat too much—or looking like a nepotism hire to outside observers.

Myers would have his pick of any general manager job should he leave Golden State, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he decided to be selective with his next stop. There are no current vacancies that seem like home runs in comparison to remaining in Golden State, and it's possible Myers will want a year off after more than a decade of building a modern dynasty.