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Warriors Elevate Nick Kerr to NBA Coaching Staff, Appoint Lainn Wilson Santa Cruz Head Coach

The moves reinforce Golden State’s emphasis on internal promotions, using Santa Cruz as a development pipeline for coaching talent.

May 8, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images/File Photo
Nicholas Kerr was a Santa Cruz Warriors assistant coach for two seasons before serving as the team’s head coach for the past two seasons, when his teams finished 20-14 each season.
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, from left, head video coordinator Lainn Wilson, data analyst Hannah Heiring, executive vice president of basketball operations Kirk Lacob and executive director of basketball operations Nick U’Ren have a good time from the bench during a basketball game against the San Quentin Warriors basketball team as part of Golden State’s annual visit to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center on Sept. 16, 2022. (Ray Chavez – Bay Area News Group file)
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Overview

  • Nick Kerr will join the Golden State Warriors’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 NBA season.
  • Lainn Wilson has been appointed head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, succeeding Kerr in the G League role.
  • Wilson brings five seasons of experience with Golden State’s video department and served on the 2022 championship operations staff.
  • As Santa Cruz head coach, Kerr compiled a 59-44 record over two seasons with identical 20-14 campaigns and consecutive playoff appearances.
  • Under Kerr’s leadership, Santa Cruz produced 10 NBA call-ups, nine of which reported to Golden State.