Shock Move: Former Warriors GM Bob Myers Snags Top Spot at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment—What’s Next?

Bob Myers isn’t one to settle for comfort or routine — after stepping away from the Golden State Warriors’ basketball operations, he wasn’t just twiddling his thumbs as an ESPN analyst. Nope, he had his sights on a challenge way beyond the hardwood. Now, he’s trading the analyst desk for the executive suite as the new president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment — a powerhouse that runs the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Crystal Palace, and Joe Gibbs Racing. It’s a portfolio as diverse as it is impressive, and Myers is jumping into the mix with a mission: to shape champions across multiple leagues. And don’t forget, he’s also staying close to the NFL world as an adviser to Harris, the brain behind the Washington Commanders. Having built a dynasty with the Warriors, winning four NBA titles and snagging multiple Executive of the Year awards, Myers is hungry for this next frontier — and trust me, this is exactly the kind of multifaceted, high-stakes endeavor that fires him up. Ready for a deep dive? LEARN MORE

When Bob Myers stepped away as the Golden State Warriors’ head of basketball operations, he said he might get back in the game someday, but he was looking for a new, different challenge, something maybe bigger than running a basketball team. For a couple of seasons, that was working at ESPN as an NBA analyst.

This is more what Myers was thinking: He is leaving ESPN to become the president of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. That’s the organization that owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Crystal Palace of the Premier League, and NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing. Meyers will also continue to work as an adviser to Harris, who is the majority owner and managing partner of the NFL’s Washington Commanders.

“Our goal has been to hire, grow, and retain the best and brightest executives in the world and we are a stronger, more dynamic organization with the addition of Bob Myers,” Josh Harris and David Blitzer said in a combined released statement. “His experience as an architect of championship teams will complement our existing leadership structure, while also allowing HBSE to maximize opportunities across our portfolio. We’re excited to have Bob continue his storied career here at HBSE.”

After a successful career as a sports agent (focused on the NBA), Myers jumped to the Warriors’ front office. He was quickly promoted to general manager and eventually team president, and in his dozen years in the Bay Area the Warriors won four NBA titles. He was voted NBA Executive of the Year by his peers in 2015 and 2017.

“I have been fortunate to know Josh and David for a long time, and I’ve always greatly admired them and respected how they’ve built such an impressive global sports portfolio,” Myers said in a statement. “This role was intriguing because it provides the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most talented leaders and executives across the world’s biggest sports leagues. … This is the type of challenge and opportunity I was looking for.”

Now he’s got the challenge he was seeking.