Mike Dunleavy Jr. announces Steve Kerr’s coaching status
Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear to believe Steve Kerr will remain the head coach after the 2025/26 season. This news comes despite the fact that the veteran is entering the final year of his contract. Speaking on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Warriors Pregame Live.” Golden State’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Dunleavy emphasized that Kerr’s situation is unlike any other.
“Look, the reality is Steve can stay as long as he wants,” Dunleavy said. “He has great self-awareness. He knows where he is. We want him to be fully committed, and we respect that he’s taking a season to evaluate things. I’m confident he’ll come back and we’ll do something.”
Kerr, who signed a two-year, $35 million extension in February 2024, has led the Warriors to four NBA titles since taking over in 2014. He said earlier this month that he was comfortable waiting until the end of the season before addressing his future.
“As I get older, I think a lot about what would drive me out of the NBA,” Kerr told the TK Show. “I love being part of the team and working together, but the travel and the length of the season starts to wear on you. I just want to see where everything stands later in the year.”
The Warriors’ relationship with Steve Kerr is built on trust
Dunleavy said the organization supports that approach. The Warriors see Kerr’s decision as part of a long-term partnership built on mutual trust.
“This is not like a normal situation with a coach in the last year of his contract,” Dunleavy said. “This is Steve Kerr. We’re comfortable where we are.”
The Warriors started strong. They won four of their first five games from behind Stephen CurryJonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski led and improved the game. Kerr remains focused on maximizing Curry’s championship frame while balancing his future.
For Dunleavy, the message is simple. Golden State wants Kerr to stay, but only if he remains fully committed to the experience that defined one of basketball’s greatest dynasties.
2025-10-30 17:06:00
