Tag: Mike Dunleavy

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy says there is no expectation for new rookies to play immediately

New Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy explains that the team has “no expectation” for rookies to produce in their first year.

The Golden State Warriors made headlines hours before the draft with a blockbuster trade for Chris Paul, but there was also plenty of action during the draft in new general manager Mike Dunleavy’s first time at the helm.

Golden State picked up three players Thursday night. It drafted Santa Clara’s Brandin Podziemski with the 19th pick and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis with the 57th. After the draft, Golden State agreed to a deal with undrafted free agent Javan Johnson from DePaul.

Dunleavy told reporters on Thursday that the Warriors will not rush their new rookie class and touched on the difficulty of transitioning to the NBA from college.

“I would never draft anybody expecting them to play right away. I just think coming in as a rookie in the NBA, there’s too many challenges, there’s too much going on. If you can find a way to play, great, it’s gravy on top. I don’t care if you’re 19, 21, 25, there’s an amazing adjustment that has to take place. Everybody does it at their own speed.

So we’re going to bring these guys along. We’re going to develop them. If they can play right away, great. As far as we’re concerned, no expectation in Year 1. It’s unrealistic, and if they do end up playing well, it’s a bonus.”

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy traded Jordan Poole just days after saying he was a big part of the future

Well, this isn’t the best look for new Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy.

New Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has already airballed on one prediction he made about one of his players.

After the Warriors were reportedly finalizing a trade to send guard Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in order to land veteran guard Chris Paul, Dunleavy immediately saw his take on Poole’s future in Golden State vanish into thin air.

Via The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the new Warriors GM said that he expected Poole to be with the team for at least another four years as recently as on Monday.

“With his contract extension, we’re planning on having him here for four more years at least,” Dunleavy said about Poole. 

Sure, things change quickly in a sport as big in the NBA, but Dunleavy literally just got promoted last week.

It’s not the most ideal way for his tenure in Golden State to start, no matter how intriguing adding Paul to the Warriors roster is.

Trading Poole right after saying you’d keep him in the fold might not go over so well for Dunleavy with the locker room. After all, Poole was promised a future with the Warriors on Monday and got dealt to the Wizards on Thursday.

Draft Rewind: Warriors select Duke’s Mike Dunleavy Jr. in 2002 first round

In 2002, the Golden State Warriors landed forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. out of Duke with the No. 3 overall selection in the NBA Draft.

With months on the calendar until October’s NBA Draft, Warriors Wire is rewinding through Golden State’s draft history to highlight some of the most memorable selections — trades, surprises, busts, sleepers and everything in between.

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In 2002, the Golden State Warriors were on the clock with the No. 3 overall selection in the NBA Draft.

June 26. 2002

Despite an ugly 21-61 record in 2001-02, the Golden State Warriors had the making of a solid young core. In the 2001 draft, the Warriors were able to add a trio of contributors in Jason Richardson, Troy Murphy and Gilbert Arenas. The 2002 draft was Golden State’s opportunity to build off their successful selections from the previous year.

The Houston Rockets opened the 2002 draft making 7-foot-6 center Yao Ming the first overall selection. Following the Chicago Bulls taking Jay Williams, the Warriors eyed another member of the Duke Blue Devils. General manager Garry St. Jean landed Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s product Mike Dunleavy Jr. with the No. 3 overall selection.

Watch the Dunleavy Jr. draft pick via YouTube:

After winning a championship as a sophomore at Duke, Dunleavy Jr. improved his numbers as a junior to 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 2.1 assists and 0.7 blocks per game. In his final season at Duke, Dunleavy Jr. shot 48.3% from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc. The Duke forward earned back-to-back consensus second-team All-American honors in 2001 and 2002.

As a rookie, Dunleavy Jr. played in all 82 games for new Golden State coach Mike Montgomery, averaging 5.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.6 steals in 15.9 minutes per game. Golden State nearly doubled their win total from the previous season, recording 38 victories in Dunleavy Jr.’s rookie year.

Dunleavy Jr. ended his career playing 16 seasons on six different NBA teams. The former Golden State draft pick currently serves as the assistant general manager for the Warriors.

Other notable members of the 2002 draft class include Amar’e Stoudemire, Connecticut’s Caron Butler, Kentucky’s Tayshaun Prince and Duke’s Carlos Boozer.

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Mike Dunleavy Jr. auctioning one-hour shooting session for charity

Golden State Warriors assistant general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is auctioning a one-hour shooting session for the Read Ahead charity.

Have you ever wanted to get some shots up with a former top-five NBA draft pick? Mike Dunleavy Jr. is auctioning the opportunity.

The Duke product is auctioning off a one-hour personal shooting session with proceeds going to charity.

Proceeds from the shooting session with Dunleavy Jr. will benefit the Read Ahead program. Read Ahead is a reading-based mentoring program launched in 1991.

The bidding for the auction closes on June 30 at 4:21 PM EST. The shooting session can take place in New York or San Francisco. According to Charity Buzz, the hoops experience has an estimated value of $2,500.

Over his career, Dunleavy Jr. shot 44.1% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc. After getting drafted No. 3 overall in 2002 by the Warriors, Dunleavy Jr. averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in five seasons with Golden State.

In 2007-08 with the Indiana Pacers, Dunleavy Jr. averaged a career-high 19.1 points on 47.6% from the field and 42.4% from beyond the arc.

After his retirement as a player, the NBA veteran returned to the Golden State Warriors as a pro scout. Dunleavy Jr. quickly rose through the Warriors’ front office ranks. He currently serves as assistant general manager under Bob Myers.

Watch the Warriors select Dunleavy Jr. in 2002 via YouTube:

Place your bid for the auction on Charity Buzz.

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