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Warriors Secure Steve Kerr as Top Assistants Exit, Target Returns for Porziņģis and Horford

The staff churn points to a pivot toward younger depth with key contract calls looming.

Overview

  • Two of Steve Kerr’s top lieutenants, Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse, are leaving after their contracts expired, with multiple reports Friday saying both are pursuing head‑coaching jobs.
  • Steve Kerr signed a new multi‑year deal last week and conceded he “didn’t have a great year,” saying he will tighten standards and cut the turnovers that dragged the Warriors’ offense.
  • GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said the team wants Al Horford and Kristaps Porziņģis back, noting Horford must decide on his player option and whether to keep playing while Porziņģis enters unrestricted free agency.
  • Dunleavy outlined a busy summer with expected talks on a Stephen Curry extension, efforts to secure Brandin Podziemski long term, a Draymond Green player‑option decision, and the No. 11 draft pick earmarked to add younger, more durable help as Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody recover.
  • Golden State is moving on staff hires and cap tools next, with a lead‑assistant search under way after Jamahl Mosley took the Pelicans job and as Stotts explores a Portland reunion.