Steve Kerr open to Andrew Bogut returning to Warriors
Andrew Bogut may be turning 35 later this year, but Steve Kerr would still welcome him back to the Golden State Warriors for a third tour of duty.
In an interview this week with The Daily Telegraph, the Warriors head coach said that he would be open to bringing back the veteran center, who recently left for another season back home in Australia with the NBL’s Sydney Kings.
“We loved having Bogues at the Warriors last year,” said Kerr. “I think it was really good for him to play in Sydney. Part of that was just being home. It’s a better lifestyle than the NBA. But yeah, [Bogut returning to the Warriors] is something that I’d be into again.
“He is one of the best passing big men who has ever lived,” Kerr continued. “What he did for the Boomers in that win against Team USA didn’t surprise me. Andrew just seems rejuvenated to me. From a few years ago to now, he is playing better than he has in years.”
Bogut, the former No. 1 overall pick, also played for Sydney last year, winning NBL MVP and Best Defensive Player honors. After the season in Australia was complete, he then returned to the Warriors in March and played some important rotation minutes for them during their NBA Finals run.
With the Dubs frontcourt having lost Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Jordan Bell, and Damian Jones this summer, there does still appear to be room for Bogut if he wants to return late in the season. Hopefully though, it doesn’t catch his agent off-guard again this time.
