Predicting next year's Warriors general manager and coach is sheer guesswork. So give it a try

September 22, 4:27 PMGolden State Warriors ExaminerMatt Steinmetz

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Nelson and Mullin: Who knows what the future holds?

Warriors’ media day is Friday and there is no shortage of on-court issues worth talking about:

Baron Davis’ departure, Monta Ellis’ injury and Stephen Jackson’s state of mind to name a few.

But that stuff seems small-time when you start to think about the Warriors’ big picture. Davis and Ellis and Jackson are all “this year” issues.

Of much more significance is what happens AFTER this year?

Quite frankly, I don’t think anyone out there knows _ and that includes owner Chris Cohan and president Robert Rowell _ who will be the Warriors’ general manager or coach at the start of next season.

If you don’t know the particulars, here’s a quick catch-up: VP of basketball ops Chris Mullin is entering the final year of his contract; coach Don Nelson is entering the final year of his contract.

That’s really all you need to know.

Even if you’re a little down on the Warriors these days, there are still some intriguing young pieces in Anthony Randolph, Ellis and Andris Biedrins.

Who coaches them and who tries to build around them is anyone’s guess after this season. Those are two very important positions.

What's your call on what's happened next year at this time to Chris Mullin and Don Nelson:

A. Both Nelson and Mullin will be back.

B. Mully will be back but not Nelly.

C. Nellie will be back but not Mully.

 D. Neither Mully nor Nelson will be back.

E. Other