Kerr defends Warriors’ trade strategy, sees possible joint exit

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr defended the team’s reluctance to trade away substantial future assets for a star, saying the franchise had made major offers but did not land its targets. He also said he could imagine leaving the team around the same time as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, while stressing that circumstances in the NBA can change. In an interview with Logan Murdock, Kerr argued that trading several first-round picks and key players for one star could leave the Warriors worse off in the long term. He said the team had made “monster offers” for prominent players but had not secured them, and that the organization had to decide where to draw the line. Kerr pointed to Golden State’s 2025 acquisition of Jimmy Butler as its major move. He said the team performed strongly between Butler’s arrival and his injury, and that the Warriors were deep into the luxury tax during that stretch. Butler tore an ACL in 2026, according to the reports. The remarks come as Golden State begins the 2026-27 season after a 127-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in its opener. Kerr has signed a two-year extension. He said he considered retirement during the offseason, took two or...