Steve Kerr has created ‘internal frustration’ with Warriors

Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors is not in serious doubt, but the coach has apparently caused some frustration behind the scenes this year.

Kerr’s contract expires at the end of the season, and the coach openly wants to stay and there is no internal expectation of a split, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. However, the Warriors will still take their time on a decision, particularly after a season that failed to meet expectations.

Kerr’s brutally honest public statements about his team have caused “internal frustration.” An example of this would be the coach openly suggesting that the Warriors are not really a championship contender anymore, which caused backlash among fans.

As far as accomplishments go, there is no one more successful than Kerr, who oversaw one of the great multi-year runs in NBA history with the Warriors roughly a decade ago. The 60-year-old has a lifetime record of 604-353 with the team. However, he is coming off just his second losing season in 12 years, and the organization’s future is murky.

One possible outcome is that Kerr will come back for one more year before the two sides part ways.