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Warriors Elevate Nick Kerr to NBA Coaching Staff as Lainn Wilson Takes Over G League Team

His elevation follows a 59-44 G League record that included back-to-back playoff berths

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.
Nicholas Kerr, head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors, and his father Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, meet on the court at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

Overview

  • NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Nick Kerr will join the Golden State Warriors’ coaching staff next season
  • Lainn Wilson is set to replace Kerr as head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors after serving as Golden State’s head video coordinator
  • Kerr compiled a 59-44 record over two seasons in Santa Cruz with identical 20-14 regular-season marks and successive playoff appearances
  • The 32-year-old faced early nepotism criticisms but was selected from a dozen applicants for his deep familiarity with the Warriors’ system
  • Kerr’s rise included a stint as a quality assurance assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and roles in Golden State’s video and player development departments