Warriors' Curry, Kerr, Green Share Emotional Moment After Season Ends

Longtime teammates reflect on uncertain futures after play-in tournament loss

Apr. 18, 2026 at 7:54pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting in shades of blue, yellow, and red, conceptually representing the end of an era for the Golden State Warriors' championship dynasty.The uncertain futures of the Warriors' championship core are reflected in a cubist, deconstructed visual representation of the team's emotional final moments of the season.San Jose Today

The Golden State Warriors' 2025-26 NBA season came to an end on Friday night with a loss in the play-in tournament, but the most notable moment came after the game when head coach Steve Kerr huddled with star players Steph Curry and Draymond Green. The trio, who have won four championships together over the past 12 seasons, shared an emotional moment that Curry described as "weird" as they acknowledged the potential end of an era for the Warriors.

Why it matters

The postgame interaction between Kerr, Curry, and Green highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the Warriors' future, with Kerr's coaching status and Green's player option both up in the air. The Warriors' dynasty may be nearing its end, and this moment captured the gravity of that potential shift.

The details

After the Warriors' season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns, Kerr gathered Curry and Green on the court for a private conversation. Curry said he was "kind of fighting it" in the moment, as the trio had spent the past two weeks focused on extending their season, only to have it come to a sudden end. Curry appreciated that Kerr took the time to acknowledge them as "human beings" in that emotional moment, even if he's unsure if it signifies anything about the team's future plans.

  • The Warriors' 2025-26 season ended on Friday, April 18, 2026 with a loss in the NBA play-in tournament.
  • Kerr, Curry, and Green have been teammates for the past 12 seasons, winning 4 NBA championships together.

The players

Steve Kerr

Head coach of the Golden State Warriors, who has led the team to 4 NBA championships over the past 12 seasons.

Steph Curry

Star point guard for the Golden State Warriors, a 4-time NBA champion and 2-time MVP who has spent his entire 14-year career with the franchise.

Draymond Green

Veteran power forward for the Golden State Warriors, a 4-time NBA champion and 4-time All-Star who has played alongside Curry for the past 12 seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I mean, I was kind of fighting it, to be honest. You've ended your season a lot of different ways and you've had those moments on the sideline where you go up and down and thank everybody for what they've poured into the year. But for it to start with that conversation in that moment, it was definitely weird. Because we had spent the last, well, offseason, but really these last two weeks trying to hone in on the moment right now that we had to extend our season.”

— Steph Curry, Star Point Guard

What’s next

Kerr's future with the Warriors organization remains uncertain, and a decision on his coaching status likely won't be made until later in the offseason. Draymond Green also holds a $27.6 million player option for the 2026-27 season that he must decide on by late June, as the Warriors determine the direction they want to go moving forward.

The takeaway

The emotional postgame moment between Kerr, Curry, and Green underscored the potential end of an era for the Warriors' dynasty. After 12 seasons and 4 championships together, the trio's futures with the organization are now in flux, leaving fans to wonder if this was their last time sharing the court as teammates.