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The days of the Golden State Warriors dynasty are over, and it appears Steve Kerr’s tenure there is approaching the same fate.
After the Warriors were eliminated from the play-in tournament and eliminated from playoff contention on Friday, Kerr didn’t shy away from the fact that his time on the Golden State sidelines is running out.
“We’ll talk about what’s next for the Warriors, what the plan is for this offseason,” Kerr said. “And we will come to a collaborative decision on what’s next.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, forward Draymond Green and head coach Steve Kerr compete against the Phoenix Suns during the final seconds of the play-in round at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“I don’t know what’s going to happen. I still love training. But I get it. All these jobs have an expiration date. There’s a streak that happens, and when the streak ends, sometimes it’s time for new blood and new ideas and all that.
“And, if that’s the case, then I will be nothing but grateful for the most incredible opportunity that anyone could have to coach this franchise, in front of our fans in the Bay Area and to coach Steph Curry, to coach [Draymond Green] and the whole group.”
Kerr shared a moment with franchise cornerstones Curry and Green as the game ended, and while he didn’t tell reporters what he said, a hot microphone still caught it.
“I don’t know what happens next, but I love you,” Kerr told his stars.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, guard Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr stand together during the final minutes of their NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 17, 2026. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle)
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One thing’s for sure: Kerr won’t be coaching any other team next season.
“I don’t want to be away from Steph. I’m definitely not going to coach anywhere else next year in the NBA. I would never be away from Steph,” he said.
“But all of this has to be aligned and correct. Those are all discussions that will be had.”
It’s been a pretty dark time for the Warriors, compared to the 2010s, when they made it to five straight NBA Finals and won three of them. They won the NBA championship in 2022, but have since missed the playoffs twice. The other two times they were eliminated in the conference semifinals.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, center, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in San Francisco, California. (Justine Willard/AP)
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Kerr joined the Warriors in 2014 and won a title in his first season on the sideline. He also won five as a player, including the Chicago Bulls’ second hat trick.
Curry just wrapped up his 17th NBA season, while Green now has 14 years under his belt.
