A former NBA Champion as a player and coach, Steve Kerr, said his political activism never came up during his meetings with Golden State leadership ahead of signing a new deal to return
By Alex Simon, Sports Editor | SFGATE | May 16, 2026
Steve Kerr said his political activism never came up during his meetings with Golden State Warriors leadership ahead of signing a new two-year deal to return as head coach.
Kerr set up a three-week period of uncertainty by not pursuing an extension ahead of this past season, the final of his contract. In the first week after the Dubs’ season ended, multiple reports said there were some within the Warriors organization who were frustrated by Kerr frequently speaking out on social and political issues. At the time, it was one of many factors that led some around the team to believe Kerr would not be returning to coach.
But over the last few weeks, Kerr and the Warriors, particularly owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., held several meetings and hashed out his return, which … READ MORE HERE