Steve Kerr’s Blunt Take on Draymond Green’s Role With Warriors

Many people felt the Golden State Warriors had become legitimate championship contenders after they traded for Jimmy Butler in February. But they lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals, and all of a sudden, they have taken on the look of a team that needs some work.

While Stephen Curry's hamstring injury was a major factor in that loss to Minnesota, they also need a couple more complementary players to win it all for the fifth time in the Curry era. Their biggest roster need appears to be a starting-caliber center with the size to hold down that position, especially defensively and on the boards.

Head coach Steve Kerr seemed to echo that sentiment by saying he doesn't want forward Draymond Green to masquerade as a 5 anymore.

“I don't want to start next season with Draymond as our starting center,” Kerr said. “I think it's doable for the last 30 games like we did this year, but you see the toll it takes on him.”