The Warriors have started their offseason, and recently Curry and Kerr have been interviewed by reporters, Kerr admitted that it is difficult for him not to watch this year's playoffs at the moment, and he hates that his team is not in the playoffs. He also talked about how the team might have some improvements next season, and his focus was on how to take the pressure off Curry.
Kerr admits that the team's most important goal next season is how to take the pressure off Curry. Kerr gave an example of the playoff matchup against the Kings, admitting that the Kings' strategy was to keep Curry from shooting. The defensive pressure Curry faces every game is very high. They need to change that next season. Kerr also pointed out why Curry will face a lot of defensive pressure on the Warriors, and it comes down to the fact that the Warriors' roster is problematic.
Kerr pointed out that the current Warriors' starting lineup can be used by opponents to release two people when defending: Green and centers Jackson, Davis or Looney. Other team players will put all their defensive attention on Curry and Thompson, especially Curry. Because they don't have to focus too much defensive attention on Green and the Warriors' center, that's why the Warriors are playing hard. That's why Curry is facing layers of defense. Kerr bluntly said he wants to explore a new model next season, whether it is possible to assemble a five-shooter lineup.
Actually, Cole's idea is completely fine. Because the Warriors have two all-time shooters, Curry and Thompson, they should let the talents of both of them play to the fullest. But the current Warriors' starting lineup with Green and the No. 5 is so much of a stretch that the other five defenders are putting all their attention on Curry and Thompson. Just imagine, if Green and the five positions still have three-point shooting ability, maybe the opponent will not dare to let go of the two of them excessively. That way, Curry and Thompson will be able to get easier shots.
In fact, this is the reason why the Warriors were able to succeed in their peak, when the Warriors played a five-small lineup, their lineup configuration was Curry, Thompson, Durant, Iguodala and Green. All five of these guys have three-point shooting ability, and Green's three-point shooting was very accurate back then. So that's why they have become incomprehensible, because they dare not let go of any of them. The Warriors are likely to focus on some shooters next season. Trying to make all of their starting five capable of shooting is the only way to release the pressure on Curry.