The Golden State Warriors’ 2025-26 campaign came to a crashing halt after a Play-In defeat to the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
After the 111-96 loss, the core figures of the Warriors’ dynasty, Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green, addressed a rapidly approaching reality: their historic era may be coming to an end.
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From the opening tip, the intensity of the matchup was evident. The Warriors fought through the first half, but as the elimination game progressed, the Suns eventually pulled away to seal a playoff spot.
The closing moments of the game were filled with raw emotion, as Kerr, Curry, and Green shared a prolonged embrace on the floor.
Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr share one last hug after their loss.
One of the greatest dynasties ever. pic.twitter.com/r1DxaOka8b
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 18, 2026
When pressed by reporters about what was shared during that intimate huddle, Kerr was blunt: “None of your business.”
However, Curry revealed the message that their head coach delivered: “I don’t know what’s going to happen next, but I love you guys to death. Thank you.”
Despite a frustrating end to the campaign and the need for a roster overhaul, Curry played down the speculation that the Play-In loss signaled the end of his illustrious career. The 38-year-old finished with 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists while going 4-of-16 from the floor.
“Multiple, for sure. That’s more than one?” Curry said when asked how many more years he believes he can physically compete in the league.
With Curry preparing to enter the final year of his contract next season (with Golden State owing him $62,587,158), the superstar acknowledged the uncertainty around his contract.
“For sure. But none of those [extension] conversations have happened, so [it’ll] be a busy summer for the Warriors,” Curry said.
Steph on how many more years he can play:
“Multiple for sure. None of those conversations (on an extension) have happened so be a busy summer for the Warriors” pic.twitter.com/VamK05CA11
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) April 18, 2026
Curry’s teammate, Green, who holds a $27.7 million player option for the 2026-27 season, echoed a similarly defiant sentiment about his future with Golden State.
“I’m not retiring from basketball. I still know how to play,” Green said postgame. “For me, I hope I’ve done enough to still be here… Hopefully I’ve done enough to still be here… but if not, we’ll see what it looks like. It’s been hell of a run.”
Meanwhile, Kerr, who held back on the specifics of his conversation with Curry and Green, was surprisingly candid about his future, with his current contract officially expiring this offseason.
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“The plan is to take a little time,” Kerr said. “Take a week or two and talk with Joe [Lacob] and Mike [Dunleavy Jr.], and just see where they are, and I’ll tell them where I am and talk about what’s next for the Warriors, and we will come to a collaborative decision… I still love coaching, but these jobs have an expiration date.”
After the loss, Kerr took a moment to reflect on his legendary career, adding fuel to the fire that he’s seriously considering this could be the end.
“I’m the luckiest guy in the NBA’s history,” Kerr said. “I’ve played with [Michael] Jordan and [Scottie] Pippen and [Tim] Duncan and David Robinson. I played for Phil Jackson, Pop (Gregg Popovich), Lenny Wilkens, and Lute Olson.
“And then to come here and inherit this team and coach Steph Curry, who is undoubtedly the greatest face of a franchise that I’ve seen in any sport. He just lets me coach him and he wants to be coached, and he’s just an incredible partner and collaborator. So, the only thing I’ve learned is that I’m really blessed.”
How Kerr, Dunleavy, and Lacob decide to handle an offseason of big decisions will definitely shape the franchise’s future in both the short-term and long-term.
