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A number of NBA GMs -- including the Celtics’ Danny Ainge, the Jazz’s Kevin O’Connor, Bulls’ Gar Forman, the Warriors Bob Myers and the Blazers Neil Olshey -- were in attendance. Overall, they are seeing the same phenomenon here that they are seeing everywhere. This is a down season, talent wise, in the NCAA. “If Cody Zeller, Shabazz Muhammad, Nerlens Noel and James McAdoo are your top four picks, it’s going to be an ugly, ugly draft.” Other than McAdoo, I couldn’t find a scout or GM convinced there was another first-round prospect here. If Kabongo plays, that could be two. But that explains, in part, why the field is so weak. ESPN.com

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For 14 years, he was a prominent member of Arn Tellem’s team of agents, most recently under the auspices of the Wasserman Group. He spent many draft nights wringing his hands and trying to get answers from teams. “A lot of times on the agent’s side, I would get frustrated if I couldn’t get an answer from teams, recognizing that you can’t be totally transparent with an agent, but you can give them information and not mislead them,” Myers said. “I was sympathetic when I got these calls because I knew what it was like to sit at that table with the player and six other family members at the draft, and have them all looking at you and not having any idea where you stand. It’s brutal. So I tried to give agents some kind of information. I knew what they were going through.” Sporting News

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Both Babby and Myers have required on-the-job training, and both have been aided by other front-office members who have different areas of specialization. But the transitions for both have been smooth—certainly, when it comes to negotiations and contracts, former agents are the ideal candidates for general managers’ jobs. And considering the amount of power some agents wield in the industry, it helps to know how to speak to them. “I think it helps you as a team when you are able to be up front and maintain good relationships with player agents,” Myers said. “I used to tell teams, when I was an agent, ‘Yes is the best answer, no is the second best answer.’ Because, ‘Maybe,’ doesn’t do anything for me. I try to treat agents now the way I wanted to be treated, and that, I think, helps.” Sporting News

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Warriors general manager Bob Myers knew right away that what he had said didn’t quite come out right. Myers was asked a couple of weeks back what he thought of the Warriors’ offseason and how the team might fare heading into 2012-13. Myers answered by saying that he thought the Warriors had upgraded their talent level considerably, and that he shared as much with coach Mark Jackson in a phone conversation a couple of days before. Myers said he told Jackson …“You’ve got something to work with,” and that it was “up to (the coaching staff) to go forward with this group.” Myers went further and said: “I don’t know what your guys’ opinions are, but I don’t think it’s unfair to ask to go forward and do well with this group of players.” CSNBayArea.com

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But his comments blew up a little bit, and many interpreted them to mean: If the Warriors don’t make the playoffs, Jackson will get fired. Of course, that’s not exactly what Myers said. Then again, Myers knew that what he said didn’t quite sound right when he read it in print. So, he picked up the phone again and called Jackson. “Yeah, I know. I agree,” said Myers, when told that it sounded like he was putting pressure on Jackson with the statement. “I called Mark afterward. We’re all under pressure. When I called Mark, it was more about the way I said what I said. It was like ‘We all have something to work with now. We feel like we have a roster we can work with. I feel like we do; you feel like we do.’ “(Jackson) didn’t take it in the context of: You better make the playoffs. I know that. I told him it’s being reported in this light. He said: ‘I’ve got no problem with that. I understand.’ He also said: ‘I want to win and the thinking is, give me a roster where I have some accountability rather than having a roster where nobody thinks we can compete.’” CSNBayArea.com

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Myers and Jackson ended up having a laugh over the subject, but it does hammer home one theme with the Warriors: Expectations are already high for the start of next season. And that’s the silver lining that Myers has found in this whole little mini-misunderstanding/controversy. CSNBayArea.com

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“I don’t think he’ll have any restrictions,” said Myers, who was attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the Warriors’ technology center at College Track on Monday. “He’s being cautious because he has time to be. But as far as full-go, he’s there right now. He’s not going to push it unnecessarily, though. He’s going to be cautious. But as far as restrictions, they’ve all been lifted.” CSNBayArea.com

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“He’s been doing it (working out and playing), but not for long stretches of time,” Myers said of Curry. “He’ll go full speed, then stop to not push it because he doesn’t need to. We’re not going to try to break any barriers with it right now. But if you come watch him for 10 or 15 minutes, you’ll see him going full speed without restrictions.” CSNBayArea.com

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Warriors GM Bob Myers wouldn't promise a playoff berth in 2012-13, but he thinks they've got a better chance than last year. "I’m not sure we could expect much from the talent that we supplied the coaching staff with last year," Myers said. "But I called Mark (Jackson) and told him after the Carl Landry signing that he has something to work with this year. I don’t think he’s running from that challenge. I think he’s saying, ‘Yeah, we do.’" Sulia

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Marcus Thompson: Bob Myers said Warriors are pretty much done this offseason: "We made our moves and are content with our roster." Twitter

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Wednesday is going to be a nice little day for Warriors point guard Charles Jenkins. See, Wednesday is Aug. 1, and that’s the day Jenkins’ contract – worth $762,195 – will become fully guaranteed for the 2012-13 season. Warriors general manager Bob Myers said Jenkins almost certainly will not be waived today and that the second-year point guard is part of the team’s future. CSNBayArea.com

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As @AlexKennedyNBA, Rush worked out today as the Lakers looked on. Los Angeles GM Mitch Kupchak, looking to overhaul his anemic bench, would love to add Rush to the fold. The Warriors need someone who can come in and get buckets, as well as play some defense. But the Lakers only have the mini-midlevel to offer, meaning any offer sheet Rush would sign the Lakers would have to start at $3 million. Fair to say the Warriors would love for Rush to sign an offer sheet with the Lakers. No doubt, if Rush came to the Warriors right now looking for a deal starting at $3 million, Warriors GM Bob Myers would jump at it. Contra Costa Times

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Golden State isn’t in a rush to sign Rush. It’s not that they don’t want him, but just Myers playing ball. The risk is very low, however, and if everything works out, the Warriors could end up getting a discount. Contra Costa Times

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Warriors GM Bob Myers said free-agent forward Chris Wright has left the summer-league squad in hopes of more playing time with Toronto. Wright averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 24 games with the Warriors last season, and he averaged 17.8 points and 8.8 rebounds in 13 D-League games. Sulia

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The Warriors are going after free agent PF Carl Landry. Talks are progressing, a source says, but it's going to be a tough sell since the Warriors have limited funds. But the Warriors, who have long since liked Landry, are hoping to cap offseason movement with another coupe. If Bob Myers can pull that off, he'd earn major love from Warriors fans Sulia

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Marcus Thompson: Myers: "Our team immediately got better. We think we got a player here. It's hard to find guys who move the needle. We got one in Jack." Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: Jamison has also been talking to @warriors GM Bob Myers, his old agent, in recent days. The ex-Warrior to talk to coach Mark Jackson soon. Twitter

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Marcus Thompson: Warriors GM Bob Myers said he and Curry's camp will revisit contract extension when Curry is healthy Twitter

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Once the Portland Trail Blazers selected Oakland’s own Damian Lillard, a point guard out of Weber State, Warriors general manager Bob Myers said his phone went berzerk. North Carolina’s Harrison Barnes was still on the board. “My phone almost blew up with people wanting our pick, wanting our player,” Myers said. “He’s got great value and he fits what we need.” Contra Costa Times

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Tim Kawakami: On and off-air Bob Myers and Jerry West emphasized how lively the debate has been in their draft room so far. Twitter

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