Bob Myers is one of the most successful general managers in the NBA and an important executive, find out what is his current net worth and salary, and about his career in the NBA
Bob Myers has served as the General Manager and President of Basketball Operations for the Golden State Warriors, since 2011.
Who is Bob Myers GSW General Manager, his NBA salary, contract, net worth, age and family
Bob Myers of the best GM’s in the league history
Signed Steph to a supermax 2x, signed KD, Poole extension, Wiggs trade, extension, hired Kerr, signed Iggy
Drafted Klay, Draymond, HB, JK
4x Champ (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), 2x executive of the year (2015,2017) pic.twitter.com/R6UUnFv7gU
— Gardas (@Gardas111) January 25, 2023
People around Warriors GM Bob Myers believe he could become a free agent this summer, per @anthonyVslater, @ThompsonScribe and @sam_amick.
The Wizards, Knicks, Suns and Clippers are all monitoring the situation pic.twitter.com/ct33LztQcf
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 25, 2023
Before joining the Warriors, Myers worked as an agent for Wasserman Media Group, which represents several NBA players.
Bob Myers net worth and salary
According to various sources, Bob Myers’ has an estimated net worth of around $10 million. This is inclusive of his salary as the President of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the Golden State Warriors. It also includes various other sources of income that he earned from his previous job of working as an agent.
The Golden State Warriors, are a private organization. As such, they do not have any requirements to disclose the salaries of its employees. Therefore, there is no information available about his salary. However, reports suggest that he earns around $8 million annually.
Bob Myers and the Golden State Warriors
Bob Myers first joined the Warriors back in 2011 as the Assistant General Manager. He was soon promoted to the post of General Manager the following year in 2012. Ever since then, he has played a large role in the team’s success and legacy.
Throughout his career, Bob Myers has proven himself as one of the most critical and successful executives in the NBA. Under his guidance, the Warriors have become one of the most successful and valuable franchises in the NBA. The team has managed to win six NBA championships besides making it to the NBA Finals for a consecutive five years.
Myers was also responsible for getting the extension deals for Steph Curry, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, and Andrew Wiggins. All these players have gone on to play pivotal roles in the Warriors’ successful title run.
Roles and responsibilities
As a general manager for the Warriors, Myers has the responsibility of building the team roster by making trades, and signing free agents. Moreover, owing to his strong relationship with the team’s ownership group, which is led by Joe Lacob, he also helps out in making important decisions for the team. Myers is a very well-respected figure in the NBA and often widely accepted as one of the best general managers.
An uncertain future
Myers’ current contract with the Warriors is set to expire this year in June. Moreover, several reports indicate that he could be looking to move on by the end of the season. Myers reportedly declined a an offer from the Philadelphia 76ers, which means he could be a free agent if Lacob is fails to persuade him to stay.
Myers is a key asset for the Warriors, and would be left in a mess if he leaves. The team are currently looking to win another championship with their key veterans while developing their young stars like Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Poole in the same process. In fact, this was touted as Myers’ ‘two-timeline plan’.
Other roles
Besides his role with the Warriors, Myers also serves as a member of the NBA’s Competition Committee. The committee is responsible for making rules and regulations for the NBA. Myers is also on the National Basketball Retired Players Association board. It is an association that helps support former NBA players.
Listed height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
High school: Monte Vista (Danville, California)
College: UCLA (1993–1997)
Born: March 31, 1975 (age 47)
Bob Myers is married to Kristen with whom he shares two daughters, Kayla and Annabelle with.
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