Steve Kerr Expresses Confidence in Contract Situation Amid Warriors' 2023-24 Season

Despite Steve Kerr's contract with the Golden State Warriors concluding after the 2025-26 season, the head coach remains unconcerned about his contractual future. Speaking to reporters on the first day of training camp, Kerr stated, "I don't anticipate any negotiation during the season. Who knows, maybe it all comes up at some point and they come to me. But I'm not the slightest bit concerned about it. I don't think about it. I just think it makes perfect sense for all of us (to wait)."

Kerr has led the Warriors to four NBA championships (2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022) over his 11-year tenure. During the previous season, he was coaching under an expiring contract until reaching a two-year, $35 million extension that secures his position through the end of the 2025-26 campaign.

"I'm very comfortable going into the season with a year left," Kerr added. "I'm so aligned with (general manager) Mike (Dunleavy) and (owner) Joe (Lacob). We talked about this -- there's no reason for discussion or concern. This is kind of a point in our relationship where let's just see how it is at the end of the year."

The Warriors' championship aspirations rely heavily on veteran players Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and recently acquired Jimmy Butler, who joined the team at last season's trade deadline.

Having turned 60 recently, Kerr—who had a career in broadcasting before coaching—acknowledged the possibility of retirement but affirmed his commitment to the team. "I love my job," he emphasized. "I love what I'm doing every day. I can't wait to get to the building. Hopefully I'm here for another few years. But I think it makes sense for the organization and for me to see where this thing is at the end of the year -- where they are and where I am. Hopefully that means we run it back, we keep going with this group, that'd be awesome. But I like the fact we can do it how we want it."

Kerr also expressed his desire for an amicable and professional conclusion to his tenure whenever that occurs. "However this ends it's going to be done in a really quality way," he said. "It's going to happen the right way. If it's meant for me to keep going, I'm going to keep going. If it's meant to be for the team to move on to someone else, there will be nothing but gratitude and appreciation. This makes it easy for everybody."