As Steve Kerr weighs his future, there is also internal discussion within the Golden State Warriors about potential adjustments to both coaching staff and on-court approach.
“The other thing, and my colleagues Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater have reported on this, there is some desire within the organization for Steve Kerr to potentially change his coaching staff, and some desire for Steve Kerr to change some strategy, particularly offensively,” Brian Windhorst said.
He added that such expectations are not unusual given the team’s recent results.
“Now, that is not a controversial statement. When a team that is this expensive and this veteran underachieves and misses the playoffs, to say that you want potential changes is not a shocking thing.”
The decision could ultimately come down to negotiations, including whether Kerr is willing to adapt and accept new terms.
“But the question is: is Kerr willing to make those changes? Is Kerr willing to coach for a different salary next year? These are the real questions. This is where the rubber meets the road. He obviously has to ask himself the question of whether he can invest himself in the job, but he’s indicated that he’d like to.”
“This might come down to a negotiating thing. It might not be sentimental at all. This might be good old-fashioned negotiating. Steve Kerr can leave the sideline and walk right into a broadcasting job, in a selection of places, for big money and an easier life. So his leverage is there that he has that out there.”
“This is not the framing that I think people have in mind that it’s just, you know, does he wipe away the tears and sign the contract? There are other things to be dealt with here.”
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