Mike Dunleavy Addresses Uncertain Future of Steve Kerr’s Warriors: NBC Sports Bay Area and California

The Warriors are focused on the present, but general manager Mike Dunleavy can’t ignore the uncertainty looming over Steve Kerr’s future as coach.

Dunleavy joined 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny & Guru” on Friday and discussed the situation with Kerr as he enters the final year of a two-year contract signed in February 2024.

“Yeah, I mean, I guess technically there is [uncertainty]”Dunleavy said. “This is just not a normal situation with a coach being in the last year of his contract. We know what it is with Steve. It’s been here a long time. He’s been an amazing part of this franchise, and as far as I’m concerned, he can stay as long as he wants.

“We will give him the grace of the season to walk through it, or at least part of it, to see and feel where he is mentally and physically.”

With two years left on Steph Curry’s contract, two on Draymond Green’s contract with a player option in the final year and Jimmy Butler also signed for the 2026-27 NBA season, it seems fitting that Kerr finishes his Warriors tenure with the guys he started with.

When asked about it last week, Kerr told reporters he didn’t want to address it at that point because he wants to see how he feels in six months, adding that he’s “very comfortable” just starting the season with a year left on his contract.

“I understand that maybe things don’t add up,” Dunleavy said, “but it’s hard to see Steve moving forward, or to see Steph finish her career without Steve on the sidelines. I think it’s all going to work out, but we’re not going to commit to anything. We’re going to go on Steve’s terms.

“And right now, he just wants to take it and see how the season goes. And no problems on our part.”

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