Luke Walton has 'hell of an opportunity' with Kings, Steve Kerr believes originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com On Friday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr advised Luke Walton to take a vacation and figure out what he wanted to do next. That "vacation" lasted roughly 24 hours, as Walton agreed to a four-year contract to be the next Kings coach, a source confirmed to NBC Sports California's James Ham. "Happy for Luke," Kerr told reporters Saturday before the NBA first-round playoff series opener between the Warriors and Clippers.