Bob Myers Won't Be Dallas Mavericks' Next GM

The Mavericks have opened a front-office vacancy after firing GM Nico Harrison, and while former Warriors executive Bob Myers is the most decorated name floating around, Marc Stein reports plainly that "Myers is not a candidate for the front office opening in Dallas" and "is not even available to serve as a consultant" after taking a role with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. That matters because Myers' résumé — 12 seasons in Golden State, four titles and two Executive of the Year awards — would have been an immediate game-changer for Dallas. Merlin sees a boardroom at a crossroads: the new GM must decide whether to push for a title now around Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving or to pivot to a Flagg-led rebuild. Stein notes Myers is "close with new Mavericks CEO Rick Welts," so his counsel may still ripple through decisions, even if he won’t take the job.