Warriors want Nellie back next season

The Warriors announced today that they want Don Nelson back on the bench next season. They exercised an option on his contract that would facilitate a third season for Nellie, in his second stint as coach of the Warriors.

The only problem is that Nellie is non-committal about whether he wants to be back for another 82 games plus playoff grind.

“We’ll (Don and his wife Joy) have to reflect on it,” said Nellie. “It’s never a good time to make a decision at this time of year. It’s a very nice gesture on their part.“

You may recall a similar saga that played out before the start of this season, where Nelson held out until the Warriors relented and offered him a bump from $3 million with incentives to $5 million guaranteed per season to coach the squad.

The Warriors, in exchange for the guaranteed money, decided to hold an option for Nellie on next season. Now that they’ve exercised it, the ball is once again back in Nellie’s court.

For the sake of everyone - fans, the boys and the organization at large - let’s hope he’s back after a prolonged run in the playoffs.