Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr continued to back Draymond Green despite the issues he brought on the team this season.
“He’s one of the most competitive, he’s one of the smartest players I’ve ever been around,” Kerr told reporters Thursday during his season-ending press conference, including The Athletic’s Anthony Slater. “And, yet, he makes these decisions that hurt the team, that aren’t smart. So how do you reconcile all that? It’s really difficult.
“The No. 1 thing I would say is, if we decided he wasn’t worth it, then we would have moved off of him years ago. But he’s worth it, and he’s worth it not only because of the banners that are hanging out there but because he really is a wonderful human being.”