Warriors coach Steve Kerr has recently filled two openings on his coaching staff with the additions of veteran coach Terry Stotts and former NBA All-Star player Jerry Stackhouse. Stotts and Stackhouse are expected to join Kerr on the front bench, along with Kris Weems who remains on staff.
Kerr promoted Weems to the front bench last summer after Jama Mahlalela left for a job with the Toronto Raptors. With the addition of Stotts and Stackhouse, longtime assistant Bruce “Q” Fraser moved back to the second bench after three seasons on the front bench.
Stotts brings 13 years of head-coaching experience, most recently with the Portland Trail Blazers. He returned to coaching last summer as an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks after two seasons away from the NBA. Stackhouse, 49, is a former All-Star player who transitioned into coaching after retiring in 2013.
Stackhouse’s spot on the staff was created by the sudden passing of assistant Dejan “Deki” Milojević in February. Milojević worked mostly with the team’s big men and was among the assistants on the back bench. Kerr originally did not plan on making significant changes to his staff, but with Kenny Atkinson’s departure, he decided to bring in coaches with previous head-coaching experience.
With Stotts’ experience and Stackhouse’s strong presence, Kerr expects his coaching staff to be stronger next season. The Dubs Talk Podcast is a great source for updates and insights about this exciting development for Golden State Warriors fans
