Everyone seems to want to know: Is special assistant Chris Mullin running the Warriors these days?

Has he taken on a bigger role in the team's front office since he was hired a year ago? Is he, in essence, the team's general manager, taking over the reins from Garry St. Jean? Are the Warriors now Mullin's franchise?

No, no, no and no, Mullin said Thursday while meeting with reporters before the team begins training camp in Hawaii next week.

"My job is the same as it was last year," said Mullin, hired by the Warriors last summer. "Not one bit of change. I helped the players out. I'm learning from Saint. I'm available to the coaches. I go out and scout. I'm learning the business side a little bit. When they ask me for input, I give my opinion -- unbiased."

Mullin denied that he has taken a bigger role within the team's front office this offseason -- as has been reported. Still, because assistant general manager Gary Fitzsimmons did not have his contract renewed at the end of last season and executive director of player personnel Otis Smith left earlier this month to take a job with the Orlando Magic, it might appear that Mullin finds himself higher up the corporate ladder.

Not yet, he says.

When asked if he wanted a bigger role, Mullin answered: "No. Not now. I'm fine. I'm moving along. I feel comfortable. It's pretty much the same. We look at the board (of NBA rosters) all the time, talk about players. (Coach) Eric (Musselman), myself, Saint, the assistant coaches. This (St. Jean's office) is the busiest place there is in the building."