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Steve Kerr Extends Warriors Deal, Cites Turnovers, Discipline

5/17/2026

Summary

Kerr Extends Deal

Steve Kerr signed a two-year extension to stay as Golden State Warriors coach, keeping him highest-paid coach after earning $17.5 million last season.
Kerr blamed the Warriors’ 37-45 record and missed playoffs on too much leeway and a 15.7 turnovers-per-game rate.
He vowed discipline and said he will develop the No. 11 pick in the 2026 draft.
Kerr recalled his wife Margot’s warning that he might coach again but never the Warriors.

Summary

Warriors Seek Youth

General manager Mike Dunleavy said the Warriors will explore all routes with the No. 11 pick to add younger legs.
Draymond Green’s $27.6 million option expires June 29 while Al Horford holds a sub-$6 million option after turning 40 on June 3.
Kristaps Porzingis is an unrestricted free agent whose injury history raises questions for Golden State.
Jimmy Butler III is owed $56.8 million next season while Stephen Curry becomes eligible for an extension in late August.

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Kerr Stays

Steve Kerr called the Warriors a “fading dynasty” and praised loyalty as a “diamond of value,” citing Tim Duncan’s Spurs tenure.
Kerr ranked the play-in win over the Clippers among his top-10 games in 12 years, citing Curry’s 35 points, Horford’s four threes and Green’s defense.
He said the win convinced him to stay two more seasons and warned that multi-guard lineups cut size, urging added interior presence.

History

Historical Context

After the Bulls' 72-10 1995-96 season led Chicago to extend head coach Phil Jackson, keeping the Jackson-Jordan-Pippen core intact for another title. Decades later, the Warriors invoke that same emphasis on coaching continuity, referencing former Bulls guard Steve Kerr’s championship experience as a guide to stay relevant in the NBA for their future success.

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Kerr Extends Deal

Steve Kerr signed a two-year extension to stay as Golden State Warriors coach, keeping him highest-paid coach after earning $17.5 million last season.
Kerr blamed the Warriors’ 37-45 record and missed playoffs on too much leeway and a 15.7 turnovers-per-game rate.
He vowed discipline and said he will develop the No. 11 pick in the 2026 draft.
Kerr recalled his wife Margot’s warning that he might coach again but never the Warriors.

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