The Golden State Warriors hired Jerry West on Friday to work with the front-office team in an advisory role and be a member of the executive board. West will assist the basketball operations staff and the business arm of the team, reporting directly to new owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber.
“His accomplishments in this business as both a player and executive are almost beyond comprehension and certainly well-documented,” Lacob said. “He’s simply a winner and, quite honestly, you can never have too many of those in your organization.”
The Hall of Famer was a 14-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers and the inspiration for the NBA’s logo. He also spent 18 seasons as the Lakers’ general manager and five years in Memphis’ front office, rebuilding both franchises from the foundation.
It remains to be seen just how much influence he'll have but given his track record as an executive I have to believe it's a great move for the Warriors, provided his input is valued.
