Warriors News: Steve Kerr Contract Extension 'Very High' on Offseason Priorities

Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob said he's confident the organization will work out a contract extension for head coach Steve Kerr after the Dubs captured their third NBA championship in the past four years with a 108-85 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

"It's very high [on the offseason priority list]," Lacob told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. "And we will get it done."

Kerr has one season remaining on a five-year, $25 million contract he signed in May 2014.

In October, Tim Kawakami of The Athletic reported the Warriors and their head coach held preliminary discussions about a new deal last summer but opted to hold off until the 52-year-old former NBA point guard was confident his lingering back problems had subsided.

"We just agreed we'd wait," Kerr said at the time. "I've got two years left on my deal and wanted to make sure that everything went well this year health-wise. And I don't anticipate any issues going forward. I don't have any desire to be anywhere else. So I'm sure when we get down to it, we'll come to an agreement pretty quickly."

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Kerr figures to receive a substantial raise from $5 million per year when an extension is reached.

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was the top earner among coaches this past season at $11 million, per 247Sports.

Kerr, who played under Popovich during two stints with the Spurs as a player, has won eight total NBA championships—five during his playing days and three since taking over the Warriors in 2014.

He's probably not done adding to that total.

OddsShark noted Golden State has already been installed as the heavy favorite (+125) to win the 2019 NBA title ahead of the Houston Rockets (+400), Philadelphia 76ers (+450) and Boston Celtics (+600).

The only thing that may significantly alter those odds is if Cavaliers superstar LeBron James leaves the Cavs to sign with one of those other top contenders to provide the Dubs with a more dangerous challenger.