Jordan Poole Still 'Foundational' Part of Warriors amid Trade Rumors, Steve Kerr Says

There have been serious questions about the future of the Golden State Warriors after the team's disappointing defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games during the Western Conference semifinals.

Namely, would the team sacrifice any of its young core—including guard Jordan Poole—to better support aging veterans like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in an effort to win another title or two?

But head coach Steve Kerr, at least, still considers Poole an important member of the team going forward.

"Absolutely," he told reporters when asked if he considered Poole a franchise cornerstone. "I called him one of the Foundational Six at the end of last season, and I still believe that."

Granted, Golden State's front office might disagree. Given the uncertainty of Bob Myers' future, it's hard to know which direction the organization will go from a team-building perspective.

Poole struggled in the postseason, but averaged a career-high 20.4 points per game this season. At least publicly, Kerr seems to hope that Poole ends up sticking around.