Golden State Warriors Part Ways with Head Coach Karr Amid Tumultuous Season
San Francisco, CA โ June 24, 2025
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the NBA, the Golden State Warriors announced today that they have parted ways with Head Coach Jonathan Karr following a disappointing end to the 2024-2025 season.
The decision comes just one year after Karr took the helm from long-time coach Steve Kerr, who stepped into a front office advisory role after nearly a decade of leading the franchise.
Karr, a former assistant coach under Erik Spoelstra in Miami, was brought in last June with high hopes of revitalizing a team caught between erasโbalancing aging stars with a new wave of young talent. However, inconsistent performances, locker room unrest, and a first-round playoff exit to the upstart Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately sealed his fate.
“After careful evaluation, we have decided to move in a different direction,” Warriors President of Basketball Operations Mike Dunleavy Jr. said in a statement. “We thank Coach Karr for his commitment and effort, but we believe a new voice is needed to guide this team forward.”
The Warriors stumbled to a 43-39 record this season, plagued by injuries, particularly to Stephen Curry, who missed 27 games due to a lingering ankle issue. Karr faced criticism for his rigid rotations and his struggles to integrate young players like Moses Moody and Trayce Jackson-Davis into meaningful roles.
Tensions reportedly flared mid-season between Karr and veteran forward Draymond Green, culminating in a public sideline spat during a loss to the Phoenix Suns in March.
Despite a late-season rally that secured the 8th seed, the Warriors were eliminated in just five games by the Thunder, whose energetic style exposed Golden State’s lack of defensive cohesion and bench production.
In his postgame interview, Karr had admitted, “Weโre still figuring out who we are as a team,” a statement many fans and analysts viewed as troubling this late into the campaign.
Social media buzzed in the hours following the announcement, with mixed reactions from fans. Some pointed to Karrโs limited experience as a head coach and questioned the front officeโs decision to hand him the reins after Kerrโs departure. Others acknowledged the challenges he faced and criticized management for not giving him a proper chance to build his own roster.
No interim coach has been named yet, but sources indicate that assistant coach Ron Adams and G League Santa Cruz head coach Seth Cooper are being considered for the role in the interim. Additionally, rumors have begun circulating about a potential pursuit of Mike Budenholzer or former Raptors coach Nick Nurse as long-term replacements.
With an aging core and limited cap flexibility, the Warriorsโ next coaching hire will be critical. As the franchise stands at a crossroads, fans are left wondering whether the dynastyโs twilight is nearโor if another chapter is still waiting to be written.