Steve Kerr On Warriors Fans Being Frustrated By Draymond Green: 'Be Lucky, Be Fortunate, Be Grateful.'

Kerr admitted that Green crossed multiple lines over the course of last season, given his suspensions and ejections. He said he doesn't mind Draymond getting tossed occasionally as it injects fire into the team, but his behavior over the last season went above and beyond what was expected from even him.

Draymond averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.0 assists this season. His winning impact was substantial, with the Warriors going 33-22 with him in the lineup. 

His suspensions for choking Rudy Gobert and punching Jusuf Nurkic were entirely avoidable, with various other contentious moments proving to be a massive distraction for the Warriors this season.

The Warriors Big Three Want To Stay Together

Kerr wants the fans to make nice with Draymond because there's almost no chance he won't be on the roster next season. The only question lies with Klay Thompson, who is a free agent this summer. Stephen Curry has made it clear he wants the team to maintain the core trio of him, Draymond, and Klay.

"I can never see myself not with those two guys. I understand this league changes and there's so many things that go into it and we're not going to play forever. But we experienced so much together. At the end of the day, I know they want to win and I know I want to win and that's all I worry about."

Draymond is invaluable to the Warriors, still carrying the team on the defensive end. In fact, the Warriors were at their best this season when Draymond was playing center. While he may be undersized for the position, his defensive fundamentals make him a nightmare matchup.

The Warriors have teased big changes over the summer, but it's likely that those changes come through other avenues instead of the big three. Draymond was extended last season, Steph Curry is Steph Curry, and Klay's market value might be low enough for it to make the most sense for him to return to the franchise.