Bob Myers has a notable option on the table if he finally wants to come out of his lengthy sabbatical.
The former Golden State Warriors general manager Myers is the “most frequently whispered” target of the Dallas Mavericks for their open GM job, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Wednesday. Stein notes that Myers has plenty of familiarity with Mavericks CEO Rick Welts, the former president of the Warriors who worked there with Myers.
Myers, 51, was hired by the Warriors as their GM in 2012. He had a meteoric rise to success, helping put together rosters that made six total NBA Finals appearances and won four total championships. Myers also won two NBA Executive of the Year Awards (in 2015 and 2017) for his efforts.
But Myers, who eventually had president of basketball operations added to his title as Warriors GM as well, finally decided to step down in 2023. He has not worked in an NBA front office over the three seasons since then, first going into television as a commentator for ESPN and then later becoming the president of a notable sports and venue management company.
As for the Mavericks, they are looking for a new full-time general manager to replace Nico Harrison, who was fired last November just months after orchestrating the awful trade of franchise superstar Luka Doncic. Reports earlier this week linked them to four other prominent GM options as well.
Around this time last year, Myers was linked to a couple of other NBA teams but ended up turning down all those overtures. Now the Mavericks will be hoping that Myers’ strong connection with Welts is enough to somehow lure him back into the NBA ranks next season.
