Steve Kerr has agreed a two-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth $35 million, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The veteran head coach was in the final year of his deal but now continues his tenure in the Bay Area as the team continues to search for a fifth championship of the Steph Curry era.
When speaking to the media following Golden State’s win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday (Feb. 23,) Draymond Green shared his thoughts on Kerr’s new contract. The veteran forward also noted how it’s great that Kerr will continue to lead his championship-core toward the end of their careers.
“That’s a lot of money,” Green said. “I think it’s incredible. I wouldn’t wanna finish my time here with any other coach. What he’s meant to this franchise. What he’s done for us as players. The ways he brought here, you can’t replace that. I’m very happy for Steve and his family. He got what he deserved…That’s exactly the realm of coaching, when you look at coaches as a whole, that’s the realm that he’s in. Happy to see it, and it’s great that will all be in this together.”
Green, Curry and Klay Thompson are all in the final stages of their career. Along with Kerr, they’ve tasted incredible success. It’s clear the front office wants their historic group to remain together for as long as possible.
[Slater] Here’s Draymond Green on the Steve Kerr extension. “That’s a lot of money.” He said he knew Joe Lacob would step up to keep Kerr around: “I didn’t really have much doubt.” Full soundbite (1:48)
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With Kerr now tied down, Thompson is the only member of Golden State’s core that remains a question. However, the most logical outcome is that he re-signs with the franchise at the end of the season. Then, the core can continue contending for championships while helping usher the latest generation of talented young Warriors into bigger roles.
