Warriors, Kerr agree to extension for $35M
By The Associated Press Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has agreed to a two-year contract extension for $35 million, according to two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
The people spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because Kerr hasn't signed his new contract. ESPN first reported the new pact, attributing that to Kerr's agents at Priority Sports. It would be a record for annual value.
In his 10th season with the Warriors, Kerr's current deal was set to expire after this season — and he hadn't been in a rush to complete anything, with the season his top priority and him being clear he always planned on returning.
The 58-year-old Kerr recently won his 500th game and has guided Golden State to four championships with a star-studded roster led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson.
The Warriors defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 97-84 on Friday to move to 29-26. They have won three straight and eight of their past nine games.
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Jimmy Butler had 23 points and nine rebounds before being ejected after a fourth-quarter melee and visiting Miami held off New Orleans before a hostile and emotionally charged crowd. Bam Adebayo scored 24 points for the Heat, who snapped the Pelicans' fourgame winning streak.
Miami reserve Thomas Bryant, along with Pelicans players Jose Alvarado and Naji Marshall, also were ejected after the oncourt melee with 11:19 to go. Even a couple fans were escorted out, one of them after throwing things at Miami players.
Zion Williamson had 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Pelicans.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points, Cam Payne added 16 points off the bench and host Philadelphia beat Cleveland, sending the Cavaliers to their second straight loss and third in four games.
Cleveland was missing leading scorer and All-Star Donovan Mitchell, sidelined with an unspecified illness.
Jarrett Allen had 24 points for the Cavaliers, who had their six-game road winning streak halted and lost for just the fourth time in 22 games.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 13 rebounds and Damian Lillard had 21 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists to lead visiting Milwaukee. The Bucks were outscored 37-25 in the fourth quarter, but managed to hold off Minnesota, which is tied atop the Western Conference with Oklahoma City. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 28 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points, 14 rebounds.