Steve Kerr wasn’t happy with the job he did as head coach of the Warriors last season, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN.com. Kerr spoke to the media on Friday for the first time since he decided to return to the organization on a new two-year contract.
“I know I have to be better,” Kerr said. “I didn’t have a great coaching year.”
Still, Kerr made it clear he was excited to be back in role he’s held for the past 12 years, according to Josh Dubow of The Associated Press.
“I still love what I do,” Kerr said Friday. “If I were tired and burned out, then I would not be doing this. But I love my job, I love coaching the Warriors, being in this city, being in the Bay.”
Mike Dunleavy Jr. also took questions on Friday, calling Golden State’s 2025/26 season “pretty underwhelming” after the team went just 37-45 and missed the playoffs, Slater writes. Both Dunleavy and Kerr highlighted cutting down on turnovers as a key improvement area for next season.
“We got a little too loose,” Kerr said. “Literally loose with the ball. But because of our age, because of our injuries, we spent a lot of time resting. So I’ve got to tighten the ship up next year.”
Here’s more on the Warriors:
- Dunleavy said the Warriors will consider every option at their disposal with the 11th overall pick in June’s draft, but barring an unexpected blockbuster trade, Slater hears from team sources that Golden State would prefer to add a young player with that selection to bolster an aging roster. Slater’s colleague Marc J. Spears reported similarly this week on NBA Today (Twitter video link). “Totally,” Kerr said when asked if he’d be committed to playing a rookie. “I’ve talked to Mike. I don’t know the draft, but he feels really strongly we’re going to get a good player. It could be a 19-year-old and it could be someone older. … That guy has to play. He’s got to earn it. But we’re committed to the development of our young players.”
- Kerr discussed why he decided to return as coach and what led to the decision, citing a conversation with his wife Margot as playing a critical role. He also talked about his conversations with Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob regarding the state of the roster and the desire to be competitive while acknowledging the current team isn’t capable of competing for championships. “The idea is let’s see how good we can be next year,” Kerr said, per Dubow. “We think we can still be good. We have to get some guys back from injury. We have to make some moves. I have to do some things. Let’s run it back and see how good we can be. I think we’re all excited about that.”
- Although Kerr suggested the roster needed some tweaks, particularly adding “younger legs” and players who can suit up for both ends of back-to-backs, Dunleavy didn’t sound as though he plans to make major changes this summer, according to Slater. “This isn’t about the roster frankly,” Dunleavy said. “This year, I don’t think we came up short because of the talent on the roster. It was injuries and things we can control. Do we need to get better rosterwise? I think so. But we didn’t get to a point where we played a team that the roster was better than ours.”
Yes, playing a rotation including a PG, a SG, a SF, a PF and a C is surprisingly, a big part of the job! When you play four SGs and one C or PF as a rotation, you are never winning a game like that! Playing actual-basketball lineups in the NBA actually does work! WHY does Kerr need to be told this???
MDJ needs to put the clamps on Kerr’s idiotic smallball by jettisoning Podz, Spencer, Melton, Seth and GP2, stop flooding the roster with under-6’6″ guys. Forcing Kerr to play all 6’8″+ guys and Steph = wins.
“That guy has to play. He’s got to earn it. But we’re committed to the development of our young players.” – we are in for more infuriating Kerr crap, aren’t we?
“Jettisoning Podz”
12 hours ago you said in a different post. “3 FRDP Podz and Butler for Giannis.
Now you want him jettisoned. Lmao make up your mind already do you want Giannis or not, and if so then stick to it instead of spewing nonsense just bc a hormonal warriors fan whose in feels based on every warriors post.
Good grief pick a lane and stay in it kid.
Steph Curry announced he is playing 3+ years, so he is not retiring anytime soon, so you all can lay off that nonsense. He isn’t going to retire while he is still elite on the court in a full time role, period.