Steve Kerr reveals just how close he was to retiring before coming back to Warriors
Steve Kerr reveals just how close he was to retiring before coming back to Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Steve Kerr is back in Warriors colors for the 2026-27 season.
That didn't seem all that possible a few weeks ago. Kerr, 60, was rumored to be nearing retirement after a disappointing end to the season. He had flirted with the proposition of stepping away for the better part of a year, only to keep his place at the head of Golden State's coaching staff.
With his contract expiring upon the Warriors' play-in elimination, the four-time NBA champion had a natural leaping point to disappear into the sunset. Instead, he locked himself into the Bay Area for a little time longer. A recent ESPN report indicates that speculation over Kerr's prospects wasn't fanciful.
He really did consider retirement up until the moment put his name on the dotted line. Here's the latest on how close Kerr was to stepping away from the Warriors. MORE: Full details on Steve Kerr's new contract How close was Steve Kerr to retiring?
Kerr was reportedly dead-set on retiring. He told ESPN's Wright Thompson as much, admitting during an interview at a restaurant in the Beverly Wilshire. "I think it's over," Kerr said, draped in a sweatsuit as suits and ties swirled around him.