Ironic, isn't it? Steve Kerr was hired by Suns owner Robert Sarver to cut back payroll and, in doing so, Kerr also built the best Suns team since 1993. How is Kerr rewarded? By failing to work out a new deal to remain as Suns general manager. Thus, Kerr is out and the Suns are looking for a new GM.
Kerr has said the decision was solely his but he also had previously said that he intended to work out a new deal to remain with the team, what with his contract expiring at the end of the month. So something happened, whether it was Sarver going cheap in his attempt to keep Kerr or Kerr himself deciding he wanted to return to television.
Speaking of television, Kerr is now positioned to return to TNT as their lead analyst and leaving the Suns now probably gives him a leg up on the position over Doc Rivers, who is rumored to retire as Celtics coach following the NBA Finals. With Doug Collins leaving the post to go fail as Sixers coach, the spot is open and now Kerr is in position to take back the job. So maybe Kerr is leaving now to make sure he gets in the Turner ears before Doc does. Oh, that sly Steve Kerr!
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