Warriors sever ties with Mullin, promote Riley to GM
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Golden State Warriors said on Monday they would cut ties with executive vice president Chris Mullin and appoint Larry Riley as the club's new general manager.
Mullin, 45, had been in the position since April 2004 and his contract will expire on June 30.
"It's never an easy decision to make a change," Golden State president Robert Rowell said in a statement.
"This case is compounded by the fact it involves Chris Mullin -- someone who has provided Bay Area fans with many great memories over the years, as both a player and executive.
Mullin, who spent 13 years as an NBA player with the Warriors, had been repeatedly overruled by Rowell over club strategy and player contracts during the last year.
"We think Larry Riley possesses many characteristics that will allow him to be successful as the general manager of our team," Rowell said.
(Writing by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Ian Ransom)
