The Golden State Warriors currently sit 22–19 (around .537) and eighth in the Western Conference, barely clinging to a play-in spot amid a start widely viewed as underwhelming given the team's preseason expectations.
With an aging, top-heavy core led by Steph Curry (37), Draymond Green (35), and Jimmy Butler (36), the roster's ceiling is constrained by age and the realities of minutes management.
Bench fit, uneven role definitions, and recent reports surrounding Jonathan Kuminga's trade request and overall unease have only added to the instability.
Against that backdrop, speculation has begun to swirl about the future of the franchise, culminating on Thursday when ESPN analyst Monica McNutt publicly projected that head coach Steve Kerr is on his way out and suggested Curry could ultimately follow.
“Steve Kerr is on his way out. Steph Curry is shortly going to follow. I don’t think Steph is going to be a guy that’s going to play until the wheels fall off. He’s got a ton of other things going on in his life. He doesn’t need to do that. Yeah, that’s a wrap. That’s ending.”
“I mean, Steve Kerr’s mom lost her property in the fires last year. He’s spent a life in the league, not just coaching the Warriors, and he is a guy of interesting backgrounds and other interests,” McNutt said. “So he has not said it, and I could be completely wrong, but I don’t think Steve Kerr got another four to go. That’s for sure.”
“Steve Kerr is definitely sunsetting his career as a head coach in my mind.”
Kerr became the Warriors' head coach in 2014 and has since delivered four NBA titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), six Finals appearances, and a Hall-of-Fame-caliber legacy as both a coach and former player.
That track record led to a record-setting two-year, $35 million extension signed in February 2024, a deal that covers the 2025–26 season and expires afterward.
Both the organization and Kerr have publicly said they plan to reassess after the season, and in interviews, Kerr has not committed to coaching beyond this year.
Interestingly, Kerr's contract timeline aligns closely with Curry's remaining years under contract, as Curry signed a one-year extension reportedly worth $62.6 million that keeps him with Golden State through the 2026–27 season.
The coach–player relationship and their mutual willingness to continue together have been repeatedly cited by both sides as central to Golden State's long-term planning.
If Kerr were to step away, it would raise immediate questions about continuity for Curry and whether he would choose to remain under a new regime, factors McNutt specifically highlighted in her projection.
Beyond basketball, Kerr has several well-documented philanthropic commitments, including scholarships, the Kerr Foundation, university donations, and public-policy advocacy.
He is frequently mentioned as a candidate for media work, front-office roles, public speaking, and expanded philanthropic efforts should he leave coaching, making retirement a realistic option given his financial security and interests outside the game.
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