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[Saba Sports News] Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has recently secured his future with the team through a new two-year contract extension worth $35 million, extending his tenure with the franchise beyond the current season.
This extension is particularly interesting as it synchronizes Kerr’s term with star player Stephen Curry, who also has two years left on his contract after this season. This alignment, highlighted by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, suggests a deliberate strategy, likely indicating that Kerr’s coaching tenure with the Warriors is closely tied to Curry’s presence on the team.
Tim Kawakami from The Athletic interprets this move as signaling that Kerr’s continuation as head coach is contingent upon Curry’s stay and desire for Kerr to remain in charge. While it’s speculative to assume Kerr would retire alongside Curry, the arrangement implies a strong connection between the coach’s future and the star player’s career with the Warriors.
Despite Kerr being only 58 and facing past health issues, particularly with his back, he has expressed a desire to coach as long as he’s physically capable. Nonetheless, this contract detail linking him with Curry opens up discussions about the future dynamics within the Warriors’ organization.