Recently, as NBA teams have made adjustments to their coaching teams after the season, the news of various signings and coach changes has made fans talk a lot. And in the midst of all this news, the contract extension of the Warriors and head coach Kerr is undoubtedly in the spotlight. At a time when many teams are looking for change and pursuing a new atmosphere, the Warriors still choose to be stable and renew Kerr's contract, which naturally has many deep-seated reasons.
1. Kerr's contract extension is not unexpected, reflecting the Warriors' helplessness
Judging from the two-year, $35 million contract signed by Kerr and the Warriors, many people may think that this is a contract extension with good treatment, after all, this number is high enough, and relatively speaking, the period is relatively short, and to a certain extent, it can be regarded as protecting the interests of both parties. However, if you think about it carefully, you will find that the message behind this contract is actually not optimistic, and there is not so much trust and affirmation.
As things stand, the Warriors and other teams will need to pay more in today's season transfer market to get the players they want. In such a situation, the reason why the Warriors will renew Kerr's contract may not be because they have enough trust and recognition of Kerr, but more out of helplessness, because they do not have the capital to change the coach and cannot bear the consequences arising from it.
This is also corroborated by the length of the contract given by the Warriors to Kerr, who only has a two-year extension compared to the long-term contracts signed by other head coaches, which is undoubtedly a sign of distrust in him. You must know that a head coach can get a long-term contract, largely because of the trust and recognition of him from the top, and this is also inseparable from his achievements and his ability to build the team and command the game.
However, Kerr's situation does not seem to be optimistic, he has not received enough recognition from the Warriors' management to get the long-term contract he wants, which may also be his own market price performance and his lack of ability in some areas.
In fact, not only the Warriors, but other teams will also conduct a comprehensive investigation of the head coach's work when they choose to renew their contracts or change coaches, and they will not easily trust a head coach, but need to prove themselves through his work and performance, so as to win the trust and recognition of the team and the management, and then it is possible to get the contract he wants.
Second, the current situation that the Warriors cannot easily change the coach is the reason why Kerr was able to renew his contract
Among many teams, whether it is a successful team or a failed team, it is not easy to change the manager, because each team has its own unique circumstances and realities, and it is necessary to take considerable risks and costs to change the manager.
And the current situation that the Warriors can't easily change the coach also provides an opportunity for Kerr to renew his contract.
On the one hand, everything currently in the Warriors is inseparable from Curry, whether it is the tactical system or the overall competitiveness of the team, it needs to be adjusted and built around Curry, and in today's situation, the Warriors have no capital to change the coach, and they can't easily replace Kerr, because it means that they need to face risks and challenges, and it also means that the environment and system in which Curry is located will undergo great changes, which is undoubtedly a test and challenge for a 36-year-old player. It may also affect his mentality and state.
On the other hand, in today's NBA league, it is not easy to become a competitive team, it needs to have a strong overall strength, and it also needs to have a complete set of tactical systems and team building, and in all of this, the Warriors undoubtedly need time, and they cannot guarantee that they can get the results they want in a short period of time, or ensure that they can master the team's locker room and maintain the overall competitiveness of the team.
In this case, whether it is the Warriors or other teams, they need to maintain a certain degree of stability, and they also need to have enough patience to wait and adjust, which also allows Kerr to renew his contract, because at this moment, no matter who comes to the Warriors, there is no guarantee that he can solve the current problems he is facing, nor can he guarantee that he can lead the team to success, and Kerr's contract renewal undoubtedly brings a certain guarantee to the Warriors, maybe he can give the team some new inspiration and help in future games.
3. Kerr's contract extension contains the Warriors' considerations and arrangements
In the contract renewal incident between Kerr and the Warriors, although the Warriors chose stability and chose to renew the contract with Kerr, this does not mean that they are very satisfied with Kerr's work, on the contrary, they may still have some dissatisfaction and wait-and-see emotions.
From the contract extension that Kerr received, the Warriors' considerations and arrangements can also be seen one or two.
First of all, no matter who comes to the Warriors, they need to be considered together with Curry, because his departure means the collapse and rebuilding of the Warriors, and it also means the resignation of the head coach, and Kerr's contract extension also reflects this, whether it is from the perspective of years or salary, his contract is tied to Curry and other players of the Warriors, which undoubtedly gives Kerr a certain pressure and challenge, and he needs to give the team some help and breakthroughs in future games. It is also necessary to think about and solve the current problems with Curry.
Secondly, although the Warriors have chosen stability, this does not mean that they will always trust and support Kerr, on the contrary, they may also make certain observations and inspections of Kerr's work, he needs to give some eye-catching performances and results in future games, and also need to prove himself, prove that the cards in his hand are top enough to lead the Warriors to success, only in this way can they be recognized and supported by the outside world and the Warriors management, and can they get rid of the doom of being fired.