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Steve Kerr is back: Why he signed a new deal, and ...
Key takeaways
- Steve Kerr's 12-season tenure with the Golden State Warriors will extend to a 13th and beyond.
- The deal will keep Kerr as the highest-paid coach in the NBA, league sources said.
- The agreement comes after Kerr, whose contract expired this offseason, acknowledged in mid-April that his time with the franchise could be coming to an end.
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Steve Kerr's 12-season tenure with the Golden State Warriors will extend to a 13th and beyond. After contemplating a split for the past three weeks, Kerr and the franchise have agreed to a new two-year contract, keeping him in San Francisco through the 2027-2028 season.
The deal will keep Kerr as the highest-paid coach in the NBA, league sources said. He made a league-high $17.5 million last season.
The agreement comes after Kerr, whose contract expired this offseason, acknowledged in mid-April that his time with the franchise could be coming to an end.
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