This off-season has been a quiet one for the Golden State Warriors. Except for the murmurs around Jonathan Kuminga’s future, no major roster moves have taken place so far. Instead, there has been a huge change in the front office. Kent Lacob, son of Warriors owner Joe Lacob, has decided to step down from his position as Vice President of basketball development.
According to The Athletic , Kent made this decision because he wanted to step out of his father’s shadow and build a career independent of his father’s influence. Despite being an important figure in the Warriors’ front office for more than a decade, little is known about his background or the work he did in the Bay Area. So, let’s learn more about it.
What is Kent Lacob’s background in basketball and early life?
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