Steve Kerr acknowledges his Warriors future is unclear: 'These jobs all have an expiration date'

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Steve Kerr has coached the Golden State Warriors for a dozen of the most successful seasons in franchise history. Kerr took the helm in 2014 and four championships, six Finals berths and 600 wins later, he is seriously considering what comes next. After Golden State's season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Kerr told reporters that he has not decided whether he will return to coach the Warriors next season, but will do so after taking some time and consulting team management.

"My plan is to take a little time. I don't know, take a week or two. Eventually, sit down with [owner] Joe [Lacob] and [general manager] Mike [Dunleavy]. We've always had a great partnership and collaboration, and just see where they are, and I'll tell them where I am, and we'll talk about what's next for the Warriors, what the plan is this offseason, and we will come to a collaborative decision on what's next," Kerr said.

"I don't know what's going to happen. I still love coaching, but I get it. These jobs all have an expiration date. There is a run that happens and when the run ends, sometimes it's time for new blood and new ideas and all that."

Steve Kerr said he will take a week or two to think about his future and discuss it with Joe Lacob and Mike Dunleavy.

He acknowledged there is an “expiration date” on the job and it’s possible new blood is needed. Said he may return or may not. Doesn’t know yet.

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Kerr signed a two-year, $35 million extension in 2024 that just expired after Friday's loss. That technically makes him a coaching free agent, able to consider other jobs, but that the Warriors are the only team he'd consider coaching next season.