The Golden State Warriors are just about the only team in the NBA that has remained largely unchanged for the last decade. Their core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson won four championships together,

While Golden State navigates waters without Butler, next season could represent even more uncharted territory. Kerr is in the final year of his contract, and according to The Ringer's Logan Murdock, several assistant coaches on Kerr's staff are "operating under the premise that he will not return next season."

When Steve Kerr said, "I'll never leave Steph Curry," which he did on The Athletic Show recently, Warriors fans likely had one of two reactions. The first reaction is a full heart. This is a rare dynamic between player and coach in today's NBA. To have ...