During the 2023-24 basketball season, Steve Kerr, the coach of the team Golden State Warriors, was going to finish his contract. But the Warriors decided to keep him as their coach for future games.
According to a report, Kerr agreed to stay with the Warriors for two more years. He will get paid $35 million for this, which is the highest amount ever paid to a coach. For each year, he will receive $17.5 million.
Since he took charge of the team in 2014, Kerr has helped the Warriors win 501 games. He’s also won four championships with the team. He achieved this success with the help of players like Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
People had a lot to say about Kerr’s new contract on Twitter. They expressed their opinions on Friday night after the news came out.
This news first appeared on a platform called Warriors Wire. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for more updates.
A basketball reporter confirmed the news that Steve Kerr has agreed to continue with the Warriors. Kerr’s contract now aligns with Curry’s contract. Both of them run until the 2025-26 season. Other sports news providers also acknowledged Kerr’s new deal. They pointed out that it makes him the most expensive coach in the basketball league. Some fans are also excited about this news. But some others believe that another coach might fill a new vacancy.
Vocabulary List:
- Contract (noun): An agreement between two or more parties that is legally binding
- Championship (noun): A competition to determine the best team or player in a particular sport
- Acknowledged (verb): Recognized or accepted as true or valid
- Equip (verb): To provide with necessary tools or equipment
- Vacancy (noun): An unfilled position or job opening that needs to be filled
- Alignment (noun): Arrangement or position in a straight line or in correct relative positions
