Amid speculation of whether or not Steve Kerr would return to the sidelines next season for his 13th season as Golden State’s head coach, he was offered a contract by ESPN to join the network as an analyst.
Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard revealed Saturday that the offer could have been up to $7 million per season.
However, Kerr opted to return to coaching and was paid handsomely to do so. Kerr’s two-year deal will net $17.5 million per year, making him the NBA’s highest-paid coach once again.
Through 12 seasons, the five-time champion as a player has amassed over 600 career wins and four titles as a coach.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: ESPN contract offer revealed after Steve Kerr re-signs with Warriors