Steve Kerr Agrees to 2-Year Warriors Extension

Steve Kerr has agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension to remain head coach of the Golden State Warriors, ensuring continuity for the franchise amid a transitional period.

The deal, reported Saturday by sources close to the negotiations, keeps Kerr as the NBA's highest-paid coach with an annual salary around $17.5 million or higher. He still must finalize and sign the agreement. ESPN's Shams Charania first disclosed the news, citing Kerr's agents Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of Priority Sports, along with Warriors reporters Anthony Slater and Ramona Shelburne. The extension aligns Kerr's timeline through the 2027-28 season with that of star guard Stephen Curry, who turns 38 this summer and holds a contract through 2026-27.

Golden State endured a challenging 2025-26 campaign, finishing 37-45 and securing the Western Conference's 10th seed. The Warriors lost to Phoenix in the play-in tournament on April 17, missing the playoffs for the second time in three years. Injuries hampered the team, notably Curry's 27-game absence due to a right knee issue. Kerr, concluding his 12th season with the Warriors, shared an emotional embrace with Curry and Draymond Green after the...