Luke Walton is expected to be a candidate for head coaching jobs after he did so well filling in for Steve Kerr on an interim basis.

The Golden State Warriors are enjoying having him on the bench in the meantime.

“Luke was the right guy to guide the ship, and he’s got the right temperament,” Kerr said Friday. “He obviously will be a head coach before long on a more permanent basis, but I’m hoping we can keep him around here for a lot longer.”

“It’s kind of frustrating, because Luke’s my guy, and now, he’s going to be gone next year - if any GMs are smart,” Draymond Green said. “I’ve got to cherish these last 40 games of the regular season and then the playoffs, because they’re about to take my guy.”