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2017 NBA Awards show: Bob Myers wins NBA Executive of the Year

By Dennis Clausen

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 07: Kevin Durant sits with general manager Bob Myers of the Golden State Warriors while they speak to the media during the press conference where Durant was introduced as a Golden State Warrior after they signed him as a free agent on July 7, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JULY 07: Kevin Durant sits with general manager Bob Myers of the Golden State Warriors while they speak to the media during the press conference where Durant was introduced as a Golden State Warrior after they signed him as a free agent on July 7, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Golden State’s Bob Myers wins the 2017 Executive of the Year nod at the first ever NBA Awards show.

Bob Myers, the Golden State Warriors’ President of Basketball Operations was named the NBA Executive of the Year at the NBA Awards show. Meyers beat out Houston General Manager Daryl Morey and Toronto Raptors’ President Masai Ujiri.

Myers has been a key figure to the “Dubs” success and has established arguably the greatest starting unit in the history of the league.

The big contribution that was made by the young executive this past off-season was the signing of free agent Kevin Durant, a move that sent shockwaves through the league.

He also brought in former Cleveland head coach Mike Brown to replace Luke Walton as assistant, an obvious move that was meant to enhance the Warriors’ chances of defeating LeBron James and the Cavaliers should they meet again in the finals. Apparently, that worked out in their favor. Brown was instrumental in helping the team capture another NBA title this season due to the absence of Steve Kerr, who was battling post back surgery issues.

He also brought in several key supporting pieces to Golden State’s championship puzzle with the acquisitions of JaVale McGee, Zaza Pachulia and David West.

Myers was up against some formidable competition. Morey, the Rockets’ front office head man, brought in Mike D’Antoni who led Houston to a 55-27 record after barely making the playoffs the year before. He also signed James Harden and Eric Gordon to contract extensions.

Ujiri also had success this past season as an executive and molded the Raptors into a legit championship contender. Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam, two solid young prospects were drafted in the first round in last year’s NBA draft. He followed those picks by re-signing free-agent DeMar DeRozan last summer.

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Myers was promoted from General Manager to President of Basketball Operations prior to the start of the season. This is his second Executive of the Year Award, winning his first in 2015.

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