What Stotts envisions for Warriors’ new head assistant coach position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Terry Stotts is confident he is at the ideal stage in his established career to tackle Warriors the role of head assistant coach to head coach Steve Kerr for the 2024-25 NBA season.
And no stranger to the league or Golden State, the 66-year-old coach is also willing to conscientiously use his knowledge and experience within a Warriors team without hindering their strengths.
“Really, I’ve had a few conversations with Steve about that,” Stotts told 95.7 The Game. “Morning Roast” Wednesday. “I don’t want to take away from them what they did so well.
“They are a team that reads very well and reacts very well. They move very well without the ball.”
Before join golden state In July, Stotts had three previous head coaching positions, with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and, more particularly, the Portland Trail Blazersduring which he earned eight consecutive playoff appearances over nine seasons.
During his time with the Blazers, Stotts coached NBA superstar Damian Lillard and left the organization with the second-most wins in franchise history (402).
Returning to the Warriors for the first time since his stint as an assistant during the 2004-05 season, Stotts is part of a coaching staff overseeing a roster that includes franchise legends, rising stars and new additions.
He is excited to contribute to Kerr’s offensive tactics.
“And (when it comes to) integrating some of the new players, I think Buddy Hield “It will be a great addition,” Stotts added.Kyle Anderson It’ll be great. De’Anthony Melton. I think the new guys will come in and fit in well.
“Getting the younger players comfortable with moving with and without the ball, setting screens on the ball (and) off the ball, putting Steph “We can still get up a little if we can. He has a knack for being open anyway.”
But again, Stotts simply wants to add to what Kerr and Co. have built, not subtract.
“But my biggest goal is not to change much of what they’ve done, but I think Steve wants to tweak some things, do some things better, throw some things out and I think that’s what the next month is going to be about,” Stotts concluded.
