Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, has signed a new contract with the team, keeping him as the highest-paid coach in the NBA annually. The contract came after three weeks of deliberations between Kerr and Golden State controlling owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy, in which they discussed the long-term outlook of the franchise.
The exact amount of the contract has yet to be disclosed, with league officials telling ESPN that the deal will keep Kerr as the highest-paid coach in the NBA annually.
The contract came after three weeks of deliberations between Kerr and Golden State controlling owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy, in which they discussed the long-term outlook of the franchise. Kerr re-signing was not always a foregone conclusion, however, as he announced during training camp in October that he would not seek a contract extension, opting to let his final season under contract play out and make a decision after.
The Warriors, who struggled with injuries throughout the year, finished this season with a 37-45 record and lost to the Suns in the play-in bracket. Kerr, who joined the Warriors ahead of the 2014-15 season, has been at the helm of all of Golden State’s success, coaching the team to four NBA Finals championships and holds a career 604-353 regular season record.
The deal also likely will see Kerr coach the final days of Warriors legend Steph Curry’s playing career, who just finished his 17th NBA season
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