In the immediate aftermath, Kerr said he loves coaching but understands “these jobs all have an expiration date.” He added that if the run ends, there’s no hard feeling and he’d be grateful for the opportunity to coach this franchise again, while leaving the door open to “new blood and new ideas.”
Kerr has been at the helm since the 2014-15 season, guiding the Warriors to six NBA Finals appearances and four titles. He has posted a 604-353 regular-season record across 957 games.
This season, Golden State finished 37-45 and seeded 10th in the Western Conference. They defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in the play-in tournament before being eliminated by the Suns. On the road, the team went 16-27 in 43 games.
Off the court, the Warriors face a pivotal offseason with questions about both the roster and the coaching staff after last season’s playoff exit to Minnesota and a title drought stretching back to 2022.
Reports and commentary have highlighted Kerr’s stance that the Warriors would be the only coaching job he’d consider next year, with his decision potentially tied to whether he can continue coaching Steph Curry and maintaining the partnership that defined his most successful years.
Bottom line: Golden State enters a critical offseason facing uncertainty around Kerr’s future and the need to evaluate the roster in order to contend again.
