How ESPN Reportedly, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors agreed on Saturday to extend their relationship for another two years. This ends the speculation about a possible departure of the head coach.
The report by Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater states that after three weeks of negotiations about his future, Kerr has reached an agreement with his employer that will keep him the top earner among all NBA head coaches. He is said to have earned $17.5 million in the 2025/26 season. However, the insiders did not provide any information about his salary for the next two years.
In recent weeks there has been speculation about Kerr’s possible departure after 13 years and four championships with the Warriors. These debates had already gained momentum before the start of the season in October, when he decided during the training camp not to seek a contract extension early, but rather to put the last year of his working paper behind him first. Since the beginning of this week, however, there has been clarity within the Warriors franchise that the successful coach is interested in continuing his commitment in San Francisco.
After the Warriors’ season ended with a defeat against the Phoenix Suns in the second game of the play-in tournament, Kerr had already signaled understanding about a possible farewell to Stephen Curry & Co.: “I still love coaching. These jobs all have an expiration date. You can have a run, but when it’s over, sometimes you need fresh blood and new ideas.”
Since then, the Warriors have cautiously put out feelers for a Kerr replacement. However, according to the US outlet, owner Joe Lacob, general manager Mike Dunleavy and Curry have come to the conclusion that they do not want to part ways with Kerr. This meant that on Friday and Saturday a new contract with the coach, who was employed in 2014, was explored.
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