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Photos: Klay Thompson and Draymond Green join Leandro Barbosa for preseason workout

Golden State Warriors new assistant coach Leandro Barbosa recently joined Klay Thompson and Draymond Green for a recent offseason workout.

In September, the Golden State Warriors added a familiar face to Steve Kerr’s coaching staff. After spending time playing professionally in ex-Golden State wing Leandro Barbosa will serve as a player-mentor coach for his former team.

Before he takes his seat on the bench next to Kerr, Barbosa joined a pair of his former All-Star teammates for a workout. On Friday night, Barbosa shared a photo on Instagram featuring Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

In the caption, Barbosa called back to his famous quote from Golden State’s championship run in 2015.

Via @theblurbarbosa on Instagram:

WE GONNA BE CHAMPIONSHIP. Great work out with my boys!

Via @TheWarriorsTalk on Twitter:

During Golden State’s extended offseason, both Green and Thompson have shared videos from workouts in Southern California. However, their photo with Barbosa is the first time we’ve seen Green and Thompson on the court since game six of the 2019 NBA Finals.

Thompson, Green and Barbosa will have the chance to connect with Stephen Curry and the rest of Golden State’s roster when San Francisco’s Chase Center opens up for preseason training camp on Dec. 1

Steve Kerr reacts to Leandro Barbosa joining the Golden State Warriors coaching staff

Steve Kerr chimed in on Twitter after the Golden State Warriors announced the edition of former guard Leandro Barbosa to the coaching staff.

Steve Kerr has a new addition to his coaching staff.

On Monday, the Golden State Warriors announced former guard Leandro Barbosa would join Kerr’s staff as a player-mentor coach. After playing two years in Brazil since leaving the NBA, the former Sixth Man of the Year revealed he was retiring as a player to jump into coaching.

Following Barbosa’s transition, the Golden State Warriors head coach chimed in on social media. Kerr shared an article about Barbosa’s move from the court to the bench with the caption “LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!”

Via @SteveKerr on Twitter:

During a conference call with Bay Area media, Barbosa spoke about his close relationship with Kerr.

I had a couple of text messages back and forth with Steve [Kerr]. I’ve always been talking to him. He’s been my coach when I was here. He also was my friend. We had a really close relationship when he was a GM for the Phoenix Suns, so every once in a while, we used to talk. And he mentioned to me what I want to do after I play. I always told him that I wanted to be an assistant coach, not a head coach, but, be able to talk to the players, kind of teach them. I think I’m kind of good at that, and he gave me the opportunity. And I talked to the family, my wife and she said ‘yes, let’s do it.’

Listen to Barbosa’s full conference call via Warriors SoundCloud:

Barbosa spent two of his 14 NBA seasons in the Bay Area with Kerr on the sidelines.

The veteran guard was a key piece off the bench in Golden State’s run to the NBA Finals in 2015. During the Warriors’ championship bid, Barbosa played in 66 games, averaging 7.1 points on 47.4% shooting from the field with 1.5 assists, 1.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per contest.

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Leandro Barbosa set to join Steve Kerr’s staff as Golden State Warriors player-mentor coach

After retiring from basketball, former Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa will join Steve Kerr’s staff as a player-mentor coach.

“The Blur” is back in the Bay Area.

Following his decision to retire as a player, the Golden State Warriors announced former guard Leandro Barbosa would join Steve Kerr’s staff as a player-mentor coach.

Over his 14-year career in the NBA, Barbosa spent a pair of seasons in Golden State, winning the championship alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green in 2015. After leaving the NBA in 2017, Barbosa spent two seasons playing in his home country of Brazil.

Via @WarriorsPR on Twitter:

In a conference call with Bay Area media, Barbosa revealed his roles as a player mentor coach would include sitting on “the back of the bench” on game day and working out with the players on the court during practice. Barbosa said he’s been texting with Kerr over the past week about a position with Golden State.

I’ll be on the court and the practice facility, I also will be practicing with the guys because I’m capable, I’m still in shape. On a game day, I will be on the back of the bench. I’ll be talking to the players as all the experience that I have over the years that I play on the NBA. I think I have a chance to kind of talk to them and make them understand what this business is all about. I’m looking forward to doing that. I guess this is my role. I had a big conversation with Steve [Kerr] today this morning, and over the week, when we were trying to make it happen for me to come back and my role is going to be this one.

Listen to Barbosa’s full interview via Warriors SoundCloud:

In two years with the Warriors, Barbosa averaged 6.7 points on 46.8% shooting from the field with 1.6 boards and 1.4 assists in 15.4 minutes per contest. Along with a championship ring, Barbosa’s career trophy case includes an NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2007 with the Phoenix Suns.

Barbosa will have the opportunity to work with a Golden State’s young backcourt that includes Jordan Poole, Mychal Mulder, Ky Bowman and a potential top draft pick.

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