Austin Konenski
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been a pivotal part of the organization’s turnaround with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Kerr has won four NBA Finals since joining Golden State in 2014. However, could the Warriors head coach be nearing the end of his tenure with the organization?
The most feasible scenario is Kerr returning to the Warriors for one “Last Dance” during the 2026-27 NBA season, as reported by The San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami. It would very likely be the 60-year-old’s last season coaching Golden State. As of now, Kawakami believes Kerr has not fully decided.
Kerr is currently in the final season of a two-year extension. If Kerr and the Warriors want to continue their partnership, a contract extension must be reached before the 2026-27 NBA season. After all, Kerr has reasons to return, as Golden State is expected to puruse some major upgrades.
It has been widely speculated that Kerr wants to retire at the same time as Curry, but it’s unclear when the star point guard plans to step away from basketball. Curry is likely to retire within the next couple of seasons as he nears 40 years old, but if Kerr has a “Last Dance,” they may not step away together.
Kerr has been one of the NBA’s best head coaches since 2014, and the Warriors would be leaving an era that featured incredible success. Curry and Green are no longer in their primes, but other players, such as Brandin Podziemski, are trying to pave the way forward in Golden State.
The Warriors’ last NBA Finals victory was in 2022, and if Kerr is returning for one more season, the team hopes to find that magic again.
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