Despite the calls from a bizarrely pessimistic side of the internet, Steve Kerr is not going anywhere. While some rumors arose when the Golden State Warriors head coach entered the final year of his contract without a new deal lined up, those rumors will now be put to rest. On Friday, shortly before the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets tipped off, Kerr’s agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Warriors’ leader had signed a two-year, $35 million extension.
While it’s not the longest deal in the league, Kerr’s annual salary of $17.5 million makes him the highest-paid coach in NBA history (with the caveat that Gregg Popovich has a larger contract, but is compensated for his dual role as both coach and president of the San Antonio Spurs).