Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admitted Friday that he “didn’t have a great coaching year” during the club’s 37-45 campaign, his first public comments since signing a new two-year deal to remain on the bench for a 12th season.
“I know I have to be better,” Kerr told reporters at Chase Center. “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 the Bay.”
Turnovers a focal point
Both Kerr and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. labeled ball security as the team’s foremost issue after missing the playoffs. “We got a little too loose—literally loose—with the ball,” Kerr said. Dunleavy echoed the sentiment, calling 2025-26 “pretty underwhelming.”
Draft approach
Golden State owns the No. 11 pick in June’s draft, and Dunleavy said every option remains on the table. Team sources indicated the preference is to keep the selection and inject youth into an aging roster unless a major trade unexpectedly surfaces. Kerr signaled full support: “That guy has to play. He’s got to earn it. But we’re committed to the development of our young players.”
Why Kerr returned
Kerr said a conversation with his wife, Margot, helped convince him to continue coaching. Discussions with Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob focused on realistic goals. “The idea is, let’s see how good we can be next year,” Kerr noted. “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.”
Roster outlook
Kerr wants fresher legs capable of playing both ends of back-to-backs, yet Dunleavy downplayed the likelihood of sweeping changes. “This isn’t about the roster, frankly,” the GM said. “We came up short because of injuries and things we can control. Do we need to get better roster-wise? I think so. But we didn’t get to a point where we played a team that the roster was better than ours.”
The Warriors will now turn their attention to the draft and free agency as they try to rebound from their first postseason absence in three years.
Source: HoopsRumors
