[Poole] Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr unlikely to return to the franchise barring “renewed faith” as team shifts toward a rebuild.
The general belief among the Warriors – openly expressed by Draymond Green – and around the league since the weekend is that Kerr will be comfortably jobless after meeting with Lacob and Dunleavy. Most expect a decision in a matter of days, not weeks.
Yet Kerr last week left open the possibility – very slight, according to sources – of returning. Multiple sources indicate his decision, however, will not be based on the dollar amount.
“They could offer Steve $25 million a year,” one league source said, “and I doubt that alone would make a difference.”
Two sources insist that any change of heart would require, among other factors, Kerr having renewed faith in his role as the franchise shifts toward the future.
Ten years ago, when the Warriors posted their record 73-9 regular season, Kerr introduced the most effective “small ball” unit in NBA history. With 6-foot-6 Green at center, flanked by 6-foot-7 Harrison Barnes and 6-foot-6 Andre Iguodala on the wings, with 6-foot-6 Klay Thompson joining 6-foot-3 Stephen Curry, Golden State had the birth of the “Death Lineup.”