ESPN reportedly offered Steve Kerr $7M annually
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract extension to remain head coach of the Golden State Warriors, maintaining his status as the highest-paid coach in the NBA.
- ESPN reportedly pursued Kerr aggressively, offering up to $7 million annually and agreeing to his conditions, including avoiding hot-take panel shows, to bring him on as a top analyst.
- ESPN content president Burke Magnus denied the report of Kerr's potential move to ESPN, stating the network respected Kerr and would not engage until he made a coaching decision.
- Kerr’s decision to stay with the Warriors closes the door on what would have been a major media hire for ESPN, which is still searching for a signature NBA Finals broadcast team.
- Kerr has previous broadcasting experience with TNT but chose to continue coaching rather than transition to a media role.