When it was announced that former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts would replace Kenny Atkinson as Steve Kerr’s lead assistant, it signaled a clear move to bolster an offense that — while still ranked within the top 10 in points per 100 possessions without garbage time last season — was clearly in need of fresh ideas despite having one of history’s deadliest offensive singularities.
Stotts’ philosophy was made clear in an article by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, who had the opportunity to talk to Stotts about his role with the Golden State Warriors.