Golden State Warriors general manager and president of basketball operations Bob Myers received a lot of praise last year when he was able to secure Kevin Durant‘s services, despite already having a lineup that contended for the championship the past two seasons. He is admired even more now across the league for his leadership and how he has managed the egos of all the stars in his team.

Durant recently spoke to the Associated Press, where he revealed that Myers played a huge role in helping him decide to take his talents to Oakland. He also had nothing but good words for him, especially on how he motivates all the employees of the organization.

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“He doesn’t walk around like he’s the leader. We know he makes the big decisions but we work together, all of us, him and Steve especially. If you see Bob walking with a group of Warriors employees, you wouldn’t know he’s Bob Myers, the president of the team. He just fits in with everybody,” Durant said. “We talk so much about great leaders being just ahead of the pack most of the time but sometimes that doesn’t have to be your personality. It could be encouraging, working with others, learning and listening. All those traits he has, and I think that’s why he’s ahead of the pack.

“That’s what drew me here.”

With the former MVP and four-time scoring champion having the option to opt out of the second and final year of his current contract with the Dubs, his relationship and admiration for Myers can play to the team's advantage as he respects him a lot and is expected to be a big factor on his future plans.