Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors has become a hot-button topic this season, especially with the team navigating another rollercoaster year and the recent fallout from the Jonathan Kuminga saga. But for all the noise surrounding Kerr’s status, one thing remains clear: as long as Stephen Curry is still lacing them up in the Bay, Kerr’s seat on the Warriors bench isn’t going anywhere.
According to sources close to the situation, talk of the franchise moving on from Kerr is unfounded. There’s no indication that the Warriors’ front office or coaching staff is preparing for life after him. In fact, the plan has always been for Kerr and Curry to ride this thing out together - a duo whose legacies are so intertwined, it’s hard to imagine one without the other.
Now in his 12th season at the helm, Kerr’s journey with Golden State has been nothing short of transformative. When he stepped in back in 2014, he was a rookie head coach stepping into a team with talent but no rings.
What followed was a dynasty. He helped unlock the full potential of a then-rising Stephen Curry, who went from one-time All-Star to back-to-back MVP, including the league’s first-ever unanimous selection in 2016.
With Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and later additions like Kevin Durant and Andrew Wiggins, Kerr guided the Warriors to four championships and a historic 73-win season. That run redefined modern basketball and turned Golden State into the league’s gold standard.
But dynasties don’t last forever, and the Warriors have felt that reality since their last title in 2022. The 2022-23 season was marred by internal tension - most notably Draymond Green’s punch heard ’round the league during training camp - and ended with a second-round playoff exit.
The following year, despite a slight bump in the win column, the Warriors missed the postseason altogether. Last season, they made a midyear splash by acquiring Jimmy Butler, knocked off the second-seeded Rockets, but ultimately fell to the Timberwolves.
Through it all, Kerr has faced his share of criticism. Perhaps no decision has drawn more scrutiny than his handling of Jonathan Kuminga.
Drafted seventh overall in 2021, Kuminga had a breakout 2023-24 campaign, setting career-highs across the board. But instead of building on that momentum, his minutes dwindled - first in the 2024 playoffs, then again throughout this season.
Several DNPs raised eyebrows and sparked questions about Kerr’s trust in the young forward. That chapter officially closed last week, when the Warriors traded Kuminga to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis - a skilled but injury-prone big man who offers a different kind of upside.
Meanwhile, Curry continues to defy time. Now in his 17th season and nursing a knee injury, the 38-year-old is still putting up 27 points per game - his highest average in three years.
He signed a one-year, $62.6 million extension in August 2024, keeping him in a Warriors jersey through this season with the option to hit free agency next summer. But make no mistake, Curry remains the face of the franchise - and as long as he’s here, Kerr likely will be too.
The Warriors, sitting at 29-25, will host the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow night - a matchup that brings Kerr face-to-face with his old team. But more importantly, it’s another chance for this veteran group to show they’re not ready to fade quietly. The road ahead is uncertain, but if Kerr and Curry are still leading the way, don’t count them out just yet.