The Golden State Warriors had another disappointing season in 2025-26. Finishing with a 37-45 record, the Warriors’ campaign was cut short in the Play-In Tournament, where they lost to the Phoenix Suns.
It was the second time the Warriors missed the playoffs since their championship run in 2022. Heading into the offseason, there were uncertainties: injuries to players like Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody, along with an expiring contract of head coach Steve Kerr.
Golden State answered one of these questions by re-signing Steve Kerr to a new two-year contract extension. He will return to the Warriors through the 2027-28 season, becoming the highest-paid head coach in the NBA.
Steve Kerr Says he Had a Bad Coaching Season in 2025-26
After the new deal, Steve Kerr reflected on the Warriors’ 2025-26 season, saying it wasn’t a good season for himself as a coach.
“I didn’t have a great year,” he said on the Dub Talk podcast. “I think coaches are similar to players. You have years that are better than others, you have years that are worse than others.”
Golden State finished the regular season with its first under-.500 record since the NBA Bubble in 2019-20. This resulted in the Warriors being the No. 10 seed in the West and the final team in the Play-In Tournament.
With a somewhat healthy Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis, the Warriors would go on to knock off the Los Angeles Clippers in the 10-9 matchup, but lose to the Phoenix Suns in the next game. This would officially end the Warriors’ season.
In 2025-26, the Warriors finished 26th in turnovers per game (15.0) and among the bottom half of the NBA in points per game (114.6), rebounds per game (42.3), field-goal percentage (46.1%), and, most surprisingly, three-point percentage (35.6%).
Golden State’s statistical leaders were one the most unique in the league as well. Among the players who played in at 45 regular season games, Brandon Podziemski led the Warriors in points per game (13.8), while Draymond Green led in rebounds (5.5) and assists (5.5) per game.
Injuries Result in Warriors’ Forgettable Season in 2025-26
The common topic of last season for Golden State was injuries. The Warriors were believed to be a contender before the start of the new year, having a healthy core that led to a 18-16 record. Then, the injuries began to pile up.
Jimmy Butler III went down with a torn ACL in the Jan. 19 matchup against the Miami Heat. A week and a half later, Stephen Curry began his 27-game absence due to “runner’s knee” (patellofemoral pain syndrome). Curry dealt with the setback all season, resulting in just 43 games played.
Golden State would then begin to bring in the necessary assets in the days leading up to the trade deadline, sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. The 30-year-old battled injuries of his own during the regular season, resulting in 32 total games played.
The final straw took place in late March, when Moses Moody suffered a ruptured left patellar tendon in his knee. This resulted in him undergoing season-ending surgery.
Although Steve Kerr took the blame for the rough campaign, it truly wasn’t all his fault. Golden State was dealt bad injury luck throughout the season, and it reflected in their play. The Warriors will look to bounce back next year with a healthy Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, and others, hoping to build around their star talent in the offseason.
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