Warriors GM steps down
SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Myers is departing as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eight-year span.
One of the most successful GMs over the past decade in any sport, Myers’ contract was set to expire in late June. There has been speculation for months about his future, given the sides had yet to reach agreement on an extension or a new deal.
A team spokesman confirmed the departure Tuesday. Myers became GM in 2012 and constructed the roster that won the 2015 championship for the Warriors’ first title in 40 years. They reached five straight NBA Finals from 2015-19.
Love changes mind again
Caleb Love is now headed to Arizona.
The North Carolina transfer tweeted that he will play next season with the Wildcats, less than a month after decommitting from Michigan which he left for after starring for the Tar Heels last season.
The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.6 points and 3.3 assists in three seasons at North Carolina. He averaged 17.6 points in seven NCAA Tournament games, helping lead the Tar Heels to the 2022 national championship game.
Love entered the transfer portal after leading North Carolina with 73 3-pointers as a junior.
Elsewhere in sports:
n The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as their next coach. The team announced the move Tuesday. Carbery once was considered the heir apparent to veteran Capitals coach Peter Laviolette dating to his time with Washington’s top minor league affiliate. Carbery coached the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears for three seasons from 2018-21 before getting an NHL job as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
n The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes more than a month after they missed the playoffs. Incoming general manager Barry Trotz made the move. Trotz said the decision was made to dismiss Hynes and assistant coach Dan Lambert after doing additional postseason evaluation. The Predators lost their first playoff series each of the past three seasons with Hynes in charge.
The Associated Press
