In the Warriors’ first preseason game after the practice punch leaked around the world, Steve Kerr had this to say about Jordan Poole, who led the team in scoring in a loss to the Lakers:
“I mean there’s a reason Jordan is where he is right now,” Kerr said Sunday. “Especially when you consider where he was coming out of Michigan as a late first-round pick. Struggling his first few months in the league. There’s a reason he’s in this position, about to sign a big extension hopefully.”
Kerr’s comments, at their stingiest interpretation, would suggest Golden State is prepared to sign Poole to a long-term contract before an Oct. 17 deadline. Whether or not that is a source of tension that led to Draymond Green punching the fourth-year guard, Poole’s position appears to stand in contrast to that of Green, who said two weeks ago on media day that he does not expect to sign an extension before next summer, when Draymond can become a free agent if he declines his player option.
