After the Warriors' playoff exit against the Timberwolves, head coach Steve Kerr opened up about Kevin Durant. In a recent interview, he revealed whether the veteran forward was ever close to returning to Golden State.

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.

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.