The Golden State Warriors have appointed Mike Dunleavy Jr as their new General Manager to replace the outgoing Bob Myers, find out more about his brief bio, salary and net worth
The Golden State Warriors have found a replacement for Bob Myers among one of their own by promoting team executive Mike Dunleavy Jr.
Who is Mike Dunleavy Jr new Golden State Warriors General Manager, salary, net worth, contract, wife, bio, age and height
OFFICIAL: Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been promoted to General Manager.
Mike enters his sixth season in the Warriors' front office, serving as Vice President, Basketball Operations for the past two seasons after two years as Assistant General Manager.
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ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors executive Mike Dunleavy Jr., has agreed to a deal to become the franchise’s new general manager. Dunleavy Jr. — who had a 15-year NBA playing career — is elevating in the front office to replace Bob Myers who stepped down after four titles. pic.twitter.com/XNdm0oDKnL
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 16, 2023
Dunleavy Jr. is a former player turned executive who previously played for the Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. brief bio
Michael Joseph Dunleavy Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and the newly appointed General Manager for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He was born on 15 September 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
During his early years, Dunleavy, attended the Jesuit High School and graduated in 1999. While studying there, he led his team to a 65-38 victory over North Salem High School in the 1999 4A State Boys Basketball Championship. Dunleavy later joined the University School of Milwaukee where he spent his freshman year. Following which, he spent his sophomore year at Homestead High School in Mequon, Wisconsin.
As a child, Dunleavy attended Camp Menominee, which is a residential sports camp, in Wisconsin. In 2008, the basketball courts at Camp Menominee were renamed as “The Mike Dunleavy Jr. Courts” to honor Dunleavy.
Age and height
Mike Dunleavy Jr. is currently age 42 years old and stands at a height of 2.06 m.
Family and siblings
Mike Dunleavy Jr. is the son of Mike Dunleavy Sr., who is a retired NBA player and former head coach at Tulane. He is also the former coach of the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers. Mike has two brothers named Baker Dunleavy and James Dunleavy. Baker is a former Villanova player from 2002 to 2006 and currently the head coach at Quinnipiac. Meanwhile, James, is a walk-on for USC and currently an NBA player agent.
Wife and children
Mike Dunleavy Jr. is currently married to Sarah Dunleavy since 2008. The couple currently have four children together.
Player career
Mike Dunleavy Jr. started out his career in the NBA as a player in 2002 when the Golden State Warriors picked him in the third round of the 2002 NBA Draft. Following the end of his rookie contract, Dunleavy signed a 5-year, $44 million contract extension in November 2005 with the Warriors.
Back then, Warriors general manager Chris Mullin stated:
We both felt it was something that we wanted based on the way Mike performed, the way he conducted himself, and the way we run our organization.”
However, things took a rough turn as the Warriors had secured other huge contracts like Adonal Foyle and Derek Fisher. As such, a lot of fans incited criticism against the signing of Dunleavy. As a result, Dunleavy eventually lost his starting small forward position for a few games in the 2005–06 season. Another reason for this was also due to his shooting slump.
However, he managed to regain his starting spot later in the season, and by the 2006–07 campaign, he started out at his new position of power forward. However, the Warriors faced some early setbacks that season, which forced the then Warriors head coach Don Nelson to switch up his starting lineup. This switch eventually ended up sending Dunleavy back to the bench for improving team chemistry and better winning chances.
In the following years, he played for several teams including the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Atlanta Hawks. And eventually retired as a player in the 2017-2018 season.
Coaching career
After spending 15 seasons as an NBA player, Dunleavy joined the Warriors as a pro scout in September 24, 2018. The following year on August 29, 2019, the Warriors promoted him to associate general manager, and on September 30, 2021, he received another promotion to become the vice president of basketball operations. Following the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Finals win over the Boston Celtics, Mike won his first championship.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. net worth and career earnings
According to various sources, Mike Dunleavy Jr. has an estimated net worth of around $30 million. Throughout his NBA career, he is estimated to have earned a whopping $83.7 million in before taxes.
In November 2005, the Warriors signed Dunleavy to a 5-year, $44 million contract extension. His salary as the GM of GSW isn’t known.