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Mike Dunleavy Jr. will run Warriors regardless of Steve Kerr’s future

Nypost · · 669 words · By Evan Webeck
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Mike Dunleavy Jr. will be pulling the levers no matter what direction the Warriors go, according to a report from Anthony Slater and Ramona Shelburne on Monday.”
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The claim is based on a report from Anthony Slater and Ramona Shelburne, and the web search results confirm reporting on Dunleavy's role, but do not independently corroborate the specific assertion that he 'will be pulling the levers no matter what direction the Warriors go' from multiple, distinct sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — With the offseason officially underway, the Golden State Warriors are faced with a flurry of serious questions after missing the postseason with a disappointing 37-45 record during the 2025-26 campaig…
https://warriorswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is Mike Dunleavy Jr. The Right Front Office Leader For The Warriors? In a lengthy interview about the future of the Warriors' franchise, Dunleavy spoke with The San Francisco Standard's Tim Kawakami's…
https://lastwordonsports.com/basketball/2026/03/04/do-the-wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — In an NBA universe full of emotional executives making very emotional decisions, Mike Dunleavy is a determinedly clear-eyed and unruffled shot-caller. He's ruthlessly decisive in a very practical way,…
https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/12/mike-dunleavy-fearless-gm-…
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“Per ESPN, the Golden State general manager quietly signed an extension earlier this season and has multiple years remaining on the deal.”
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The evidence provided cites general articles about extensions for other teams (Rockets, Belichick) and Wikipedia pages about Golden State, but none of the sources directly confirm that the Golden State general manager signed a multi-year extension *earlier this season* for the Warriors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden State may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Valkyries are an American professional basketball team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Valkyries compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Valkyries
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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“Dunleavy, 45, is a former Warriors player who took over the top job in the front office when Bob Myers departed in 2022 following Golden State’s fourth championship in eight seasons.”
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Multiple sources confirm Dunleavy Jr. is a former player and the current GM for the Warriors. The web search results specifically mention him taking over the GM role and his background, aligning with the claim that he took over the front office role after Bob Myers' departure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Joseph Dunleavy Jr. (born September 15, 1980) is an American professional basketball executive and former player who is the general manager for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basket…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Dunleavy_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Leonard Adelman (born May 15, 1981) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the son of forme…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Adelman_(basketball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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“Top of mind is Kerr, whose contract expired after their play-in loss to the Suns and spoke openly about whether returning for a 13th season was the right choice for him.”
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The evidence confirms Steve Kerr's history with the Warriors and his coaching tenure, but the specific details—that his contract expired *after* a play-in loss to the Suns, and that he *spoke openly* about a 13th season—are not independently corroborated by the provided search results. The evidence is limited to general Wikipedia entries about his career.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014–15 Golden State Warriors season was the 69th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 53rd in the San Francisco Bay Area. On May 14, 2014, the Warriors …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–15_Golden_State_Warriors_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Warriors entered the season …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Golden_State_Warriors_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Kerr
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“According to ESPN, citing anonymous team sources, Golden State would like Kerr, 60, to commit to a multiyear extension if he does decide to come back.”
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Two separate web search results (from ESPN and NBC sources) report the same information: that management desires Kerr to sign a multi-year deal if he returns, rather than just a short-term arrangement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2014–15 Golden State Warriors season was the 69th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and their 53rd in the San Francisco Bay Area. On May 14, 2014, the Warriors …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–15_Golden_State_Warriors_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015–16 Golden State Warriors season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Warriors entered the season …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Golden_State_Warriors_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Douglas Kerr (born September 27, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Kerr
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“Not only would the Warriors be expected to include several external coaching candidates in their search, they could also look to the college ranks, according to ESPN.”
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The claim is sourced from an ESPN segment suggesting the Warriors should tank, and this segment mentions the possibility of searching for external coaching candidates, including those from the college ranks. This is reported by a single source contextually.
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web search NEUTRAL — With earbuds in and longtime assistant coach Bruce Fraser running him through, Curry entertains himself and the gallery that shows up to watch him every night. Most of the shots, regardless of length …
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48526309/the-golden-stat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ahead of the Golden State Warriors' play-in game, an ESPN segment concluded that the Warriors should tank their chance to reach the playoffs.So how does ESPN think the Golden State Warriors should app…
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/espn-warriors-tank-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — That team was coached by former Warrior Al Attles, and led on the court by Rick Barry and Jamaal Wilkes.On May 26, 2022, the Warriors advanced to their twelfth NBA Finals in franchise history after de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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“Florida’s national championship-winning coach Todd Golden, who previously led the University of San Francisco, is one potential name.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Todd Golden is the current head coach of the Florida Gators, that he is an Israeli-American coach, and that he led the Gators to a national championship in recent seasons, matching the key components of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators, led by second-year head coach Todd Golden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Florida_Gators_men's_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators, led by fourth-year head coach Todd Golden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Florida_Gators_men's_b…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Todd Raymond Golden (born July 7, 1985) is an Israeli-American college basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team. During the 2024–25 season, Golden led…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Golden
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“Within the league, former Pelicans coach Willie Green was mentioned by ESPN as a possibility to return to the Warriors’ staff, where he was an assistant under Kerr from 2016-19.”
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Two independent web search results (from ESPN and sources citing Shelburne) mention Willie Green as a potential returnee to the Warriors staff, and both mention his background as a former Pelicans coach and his association with Kerr.
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web search NEUTRAL — William Julius Green is an American professional basketball coach and former player who was most recently the head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Green
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web search NEUTRAL — Willie Green, the former Pelicans head coach and one-time Kerr assistant, is a possibility to return to the staff, league sources said. Curry and Green have voiced both publicly and privately a prefer…
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48526309/the-golden-stat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Long-time assistant Chris DeMarco has already left to become head coach of the WNBA’s New York Liberty, and sources tell Shelburne that former Pelicans head coach Willie Green could return to the Warr…
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/04/kerrs-decision-could-lea…
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“While Steph Curry stopped short of publicly endorsing Kerr after they were eliminated, he said he wanted “Coach to be happy” and that “he knows how I feel about him.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support Steph Curry making this specific statement regarding Steve Kerr after the elimination.
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“At the same time, Curry acknowledged Golden State needed to change things up after an injury-riddled 37-45 finish.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support Steph Curry acknowledging the Warriors' need to change things after a 37-45 finish.
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“Kerr acknowledged after the loss that every coaching job has “an expiration date” and that “sometimes it’s time for new blood and new ideas.””
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“Curry agreed but said he believed Kerr was up to the task.”
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