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Matt Barnes thinks Magic Johnson is going back to the Lakers (along with Bob Myers)
Matt Barnes: But with new ownership—who’s obviously tied to Magic Johnson—and Magic is tied to Rob in the Commanders deal... do we smell what The Rock is cooking? Or am I crazy to think that Magic could be on his way back to the Lakers at some point? Maybe with Bob Myers—a fellow Bruin, the great mind behind the Golden State Warriors—who’s just sitting at home collecting checks, looking good on ESPN, owning NFL teams. As a Laker fan, what would you think?
Back to the Hawks: League sources say Ressler, seemingly inspired by Myers' success in Golden State and likewise by what Leon Rose and Rob Pelinka are doing with the Knicks and Lakers, has shown a significant interest in pursuing established agents to take over Atlanta's front office and team up with cap strategist Onsi Saleh, whom the Hawks recently promoted to general manager.
Myers, 50, has made it clear to interested teams that he plans to be selective in the extreme when it comes to deciding whether to return to front officing after winning four championships with the Warriors.
Ryan Glasspiegel: Glass Break: Kevin Negandhi will host the NBA Draft lottery for first time in Chicago at 7pm ET Monday on ESPN (before Celtics-Knicks Game 4). Shams Charania will also be network insider for first time on program. Main set analysts: Bob Myers, Kendrick Perkins, Jay Bilas
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Marc Stein: Revamping his front office from within, rather than dragging out a Bob Myers pursuit, accelerates Ishbia’s stated first step. Then Phoenix can ramp up its coach search. As @JakeLFischer and I wrote Sunday, TBD what Suns role James Jones retains. More: https://tinyurl.com/4338hurk
Bob Myers, Tim Connelly atop Atlanta's President wish list
Bob Myers and Tim Connelly are atop Atlanta’s wish list, league sources told HoopsHype. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves hope to sign Connelly to an extension this offseason. Myers is enjoying his role at ESPN, and many around the league believe it would take a significant salary and, more importantly, the perfect fit for him to return as an executive.
Well, according to a source, Bob Myers does indeed want to come to Phoenix. He was not the only well-respected candidate that has expressed interest in joining the Suns front office over the last few days either, and Rankin identified Jon Horst as one of those before the Milwaukee Bucks GM agreed to an extension.
Suns owner pushing hard to get Bob Myers
Sources informed The Arizona Republic earlier this week the Suns will likely look to add someone to the front office. They currently have James Jones working a general manager and team president and CEO Josh Bartelstein. The two have collaborated with team owner Mat Ishbia on basketball personnel decisions, but sources also informed The Republic that Ishbia has been “pushing hard” to get Myers.
Sources also informed The Republic that Myers enjoys spending time with his family. Along with working for ESPN, Myers also is a consultant for the NFL’s Washington Commanders.
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Marc Stein: The Arizona Republic's @DuaneRankin just added to our report yesterday on the Suns' interest in trying to lure Bob Myers back to front-officing. More here from us: https://tinyurl.com/4fm6faxj Rankin also reports Phoenix has interest in Milwaukee's Jon Horst. Have heard the same.
Suns want to lure Bob Myers back as an executive?
It would be super clear, though, if the Suns could successfully lure Bob Myers back to the front office world. You'd struggle to find many league observers who like their chances. Ishbia is said to have maintained a longstanding interest in trying to convince Myers to return to the role in which he presided over four Warriors championships. Can the Suns actually pull that off? There is far more skepticism than belief in the desert air at the moment.
When the then-21-year-old came to Sacramento just four days before that year’s draft, having extended his workout schedule so that he could show off for the team that had the No. 4 pick, there was a deeper dynamic at play in this sliding doors moment that would eventually make the miss even worse. The Kings, desperate for a franchise centerpiece who could usher in a new era, were already locked in on Memphis’ Tyreke Evans as the leading prospect. In a twist of cruel irony, Evans’ agent at the time was one of the future architects of the Warriors’ dynasty, Bob Myers.
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