Billy Donovan Free to Replace Todd Golden Amid Warriors Rumors

Things could change rather rapidly in the NBA and college basketball world as the Golden State Warriors are uncertain about the future of head coach Steve Kerr.

Per Yahoo Sports, the Warriors are expected to go after Florida head coach Todd Golden if Kerr parts with the organization this spring.

Following Friday night's loss to Phoenix in the Play-In Tournament, Kerr told reporters that he was unsure if he'd return to coach the Warriors for next season, suggesting it could be time for both parties to move on after missing the playoffs.

“We’ll talk about what’s next for the Warriors, what the plan is this offseason,” Kerr said, via the NBA. “And we will come to a collaborative decision on what’s next. I don’t know what’s going to happen. I still love coaching. But I get it. These jobs all have an expiration date.

"There’s a run that happens, and when the run ends, sometimes it’s time for new blood and new ideas and all that. And, if that’s the case, then I will be just nothing but grateful for the most amazing opportunity any person could have to coach this franchise, in front of our fans in the Bay and to coach Steph Curry, to coach Dray and the whole group.”

If Golden were to leave for the NBA, Golden State would have to pay $2 million dollars for the coach's buyout. 

Florida would also need to land another head coach capable of keeping the momentum going that Golden built during his time with the program. He won the national championship with the Gators in 2025.

Per Chams Charania of ESPN, Billy Donovan is stepping away from coaching the Chicago Bulls after a disappointing 2025-26 season.

"The Bulls made clear that the organization wanted Donovan back after making sweeping changes to their front office, but Donovan held an option in his contract for next season and elected to step down after extensive meetings with team ownership in the last week, sources said," Charania posted on X.

"Donovan determined he wanted to give the team a clean break, provide the ability for the organization to undergo its front office search and allow the new top basketball executive to make the next coaching hire."

Donovan was executed to have an opportunity to join the Bulls front office if he no longer wanted to coach. He's doing neither.

That could set up Donovan to return to Florida if Golden leaves for the Warriors.

The bulk of Donovan's legendary Hall of Fame career took place at Florida where he won two national championships in 2006 and 2007 and made four Final Four appearances.