The Golden State Warriors won’t be going through a search for a new head coach in 2026.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Steve Kerr is returning to the Warriors for at least the next two seasons.
via Shams Charania, ESPN: BREAKING: Steve Kerr has agreed on a new two-year contract to return as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Dan Eveloff and Rick Smith of
@PrioritySports tell me, @anthonyVslater and @ramonashelburne. After three weeks of extensive conversations, Kerr and the Warriors agreed to continue their legendary partnership in what will be his 13th season and beyond as Warriors coach.
Steve Kerr’s Key Contract Details
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 21: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on March 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
While the full salary has not been revealed, Kerr is expected to stay the highest-paid coach in the NBA over the next two seasons.
That doesn’t come as a surprise, considering everything he has accomplished since taking over as the main voice from the Warriors’ bench in 2014.
Over 12 seasons, Kerr’s teams have won 63.1% of their games during the regular season.
Through the first five seasons of his coaching career, the Warriors have won the Western Conference Finals. They were crowned as the NBA Champions three times during that stretch. After the Warriors came up short in the 2019 NBA Finals, it took them two seasons before they got back to the Finals stage.
GettyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on December 31, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
In 2022, the Warriors were crowned Western Conference Champions for the sixth time under Kerr. They won the NBA Finals in 2022. That was the last time.
Since then, the Warriors have struggled in the postseason. They made it to the second round twice, but failed to get to the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors missed the playoffs in 2024 after going 44-38. They also missed the playoffs this past season, after finishing 37-45.
GettyHOUSTON, TX – MAY 14: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the media prior to Game One against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on May 14, 2018 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Although the Warriors won their first NBA Play-In game, they came up short against the Phoenix Suns in the battle for the eighth seed.
Kerr’s future was in question all season long. His contract expired at the end of the year, and he needed a few weeks to think his future over. The Warriors were patient with the situation, and the two parties worked on getting a new deal done as Kerr ultimately decided to come back for another run.