Warriors Announce Major Organization Moves
In an official press release on Wednesday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors announced several major organization moves.
On their coaching staff and player development moves, the Warriors wrote the following:
"On Head Coach Steve Kerr's coaching staff, Kris Weems has been promoted to Assistant Coach after spending the previous two seasons as Player Development Coach... On the player development staff, Seth Cooper and David Fatoki will both have the new title of Director, Player Development. Cooper spent the previous two seasons as head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, while Fatoki served as the team's general manager. In his new role, Fatoki will continue to oversee basketball operations in Santa Cruz. Additionally, Golden State has promoted Klint Carlson to Player Development Coach and Video Coordinator and hired Everett Dayton as Video Coordinator, Player Development."
On their front office moves, the Warriors added:
"In addition to Mike Dunleavy Jr., who was promoted to General Manager on June 16, the Warriors have made the following promotions in the front office: Kent Lacob to Vice President, Basketball Development; Onsi Saleh to Vice President, Basketball Strategy and Team Counsel; Pabail Sidhu to Vice President, Basketball Analytics and Innovation; Nana McGuigan to Senior Director, Basketball Administration and Player Programs; and Ryan Atkinson to Senior Director, Basketball Development. Additionally, Golden State has hired Chuck Hayes as Director, Basketball Operations and Tatiana Lampley as Coordinator, Basketball Operations."
The release also included the news that Steve Kerr's son Nick Kerr has been named head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Warriors detailed several different moves, with some being external hires, and others being internal promotions.
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