There are vital weeks ahead for the Golden State Warriors as they attempt to maintain their illustrious NBA dynasty; important players have questionable futures, and the man who keeps everything running in the background is getting closer to leaving.
After a difficult regular season, the Warriors persevered to make it to the playoffs. However, they were defeated in six games by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and they were unable to defend their NBA championship.
After their season ended, the focus shifted to the team’s future, and the Bay Area may soon see significant changes both on and off the court.
Draymond Green is the one most likely to leave among head coach Steve Kerr’s most vital players. The power forward has a $27.6 million (£22.2 million) player option that, should he choose, would allow him to test the free agency market this summer, despite having pledged his devotion to the team following their playoff defeat.
Jordan Poole, who did well during the regular season but vanished during the playoffs, is another player that raises questions; there are rumors that he might be traded to help the Warriors reduce their payroll.
Then there are Kerr and Curry, two players with extremely high expectations who will want to weigh in on the team’s future following a poor season.
Thus, even though Myers’s time as the organization’s key figure behind the scenes may be coming to an end, he might still have one more moment of decisive influence on the group he has skillfully assembled over a magnificent ten years.