After the Golden State Warriors swung a blockbuster midseason trade for frustrated six-time All-Star Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, they rocketed into fringe contender status, going 23-8 to close out the regular season and finishing the year with a 48-34 record and the Western Conference's No. 7 seed.

Kevin Durant enjoyed some of the most successful years of his career with the Golden State Warriors. Although these days were left in the past, Steve Kerr shared that the team attempted to acquire the forward during the 2025 season.

Things didn't go their way from a luck standpoint, as superstar guard Stephen Curry suffered a hamstring injury in Game 1. While the core group of Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are all signed through until the end of the 2026-27 season, there's one key piece who isn't: Steve Kerr.