Steve Kerr Signs 2-Year Warriors Deal as Team Weighs Risky Giannis Bid
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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · May 12
Steve Kerr Signs 2-Year Warriors Deal as Team Weighs Risky Giannis Bid
11 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · May 12
Steve Kerr agreed to a two-year deal to remain Golden State’s head coach, extending the partnership expected to carry Stephen Curry through the next phase of his career.
Marcus Thompson II said the move reflects the organization’s trust in Kerr, even as he may need to adapt his approach if the Warriors reshape the roster around another star.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, 31, remains a target Golden State should pursue, but Monte Poole argued a trade is far riskier than when the Warriors first viewed him as their "holy grail."
Golden State’s best package is seen as heavy on draft picks and light on young talent, leaving rival teams able to top it and making a deal with Milwaukee unlikely.
At the same time, the Warriors kept their No. 11 pick, and assistant GM Larry Harris said the team feels "really, really, really good" about the talent available through that range.
Can Steve Kerr's required 'philosophy tweaks' save an aging roster, or is his extension merely delaying an inevitable team rebuild?
Is trading for an aging Giannis a necessary gamble, or a mistake that will cripple the Warriors' future for years?
Should the Warriors draft an NBA-ready player to help Curry now, or gamble on a prospect with true superstar potential?