Steve Kerr leaves door open for Warriors return with latest comments

Steve Kerr leaves door open for Warriors return with latest comments originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Steve Kerr hasn't closed the door when it comes to returning as head coach of the Golden State Warriors .

Kerr's contract expired and there's been speculation that he could walk away, but recent comments from Kerr in an interview with the New Yorker should provide some hope for fans in the Bay Area hoping that Kerr will stick around for a little longer. Steve Kerr doesn't want to 'abandon' Steph Curry, Draymond Green Kerr feels a strong sense of loyalty to his longtime players Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and his commitment to them could extend his stint on the sideline. "I don't want to abandon those guys," Kerr said.

"If Steph and Draymond were retiring this year, I think this would be an easy decision: we all go out together and the organization takes their new path. But it's not that easy because I think Steph's going to play another couple of years and I think we can still do some good things together. "But these are all conversations that will happen in the next week or two and we'll figure it out.

And whatever happens, it's going to end well. I know that, because it's too important not to. " A recent report suggested that internal optimism regarding Kerr remaining with the Warriors is starting to fade, and even Green himself said he doesn't think Kerr will return.