Warriors Haven’t Decided Succession Plan With Exit Of Bob Myers

Joe Lacob admitted he didn’t understand the decision by Bob Myers to step down as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors.

“I’m not going to sit here and tell you I understand it because I don’t,” Lacob said as he sat beside Myers.

“But it’s really not for me to understand why. I just want him to be happy,” Lacob continued.

“The bottom line is, this job, the one I’m in … requires complete engagement, a complete effort, a thousand percent, and if you can’t do it, then you shouldn’t do it,” Myers said. “So that’s the answer to the question of why. I can’t do that to our players. I can’t do that to Joe and Peter [Guber]. Really, I can’t do it to myself. And that’s the question I’ve been wrestling with.”

Lacob wouldn’t address any clear plans for Myers’ successor during Tuesday’s news conference. Mike Dunleavy Jr. is expected to have a prominent role moving forward.

“[Dunleavey is] as good a GM, if he wants it, it will be great,” Myers said.

“I will say that we do have a very strong organization, and there’s a good possibility it could be an internal candidate,” Lacob said. “But haven’t made a decision, so can’t really give you an answer. We are going to work on that.”

Hiring a prominent outside candidate could be difficult due to the family dynamic with Lacob’s sons having major roles within the front office.