Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Weighs Future After Playoff Miss

Following the Golden State Warriors' 111-96 play-in loss to the Phoenix Suns, coach Steve Kerr is considering his future with the team. The four-time NBA champion coach hinted that he may depart from his role after the Warriors' season ended. The Suns secured the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with the win and will face the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder. Stephen Curry finished with 17 points as the Warriors closed out a disappointing campaign. Kerr shared an emotional moment with Curry and Draymond Green, the team's constants from their title runs, and mouthed "thank you" in the final moments of the game. When asked about the moment, Kerr kept it private, saying it was "none of your business." Both Curry and Green expressed their desire for Kerr to return, but his future has been subject to speculation due to his contract expiring this year. Kerr stated that he will meet with Warriors owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy to discuss the team's plan for the offseason and his own future. He emphasized that he still loves coaching but acknowledged that these jobs have an expiration date. The 60-year-old coach has spent 12 seasons with the Warriors, leading them to the NBA Finals in each of his first five seasons and guiding USA Basketball to Olympic gold in 2024. In other NBA news, the Orlando Magic secured the 8 seed in the playoffs with a 121-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, and Franz Wagner added 18 points for the Magic. The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, April 19, with four live games on Sky Sports Action.