Steve Kerr is not rushing into anything. Not contracts, not negotiations, not even the thought of life after the Warriors. As Golden State opened training camp, the 59-year-old head coach made it clear that he is fine letting his deal run out this season. In an NBA league where coaches fight for extensions before the ink dries, Kerr is choosing patience. “I’m very comfortable going into the season with a year left,” Kerr said after practice, sounding more like a man at peace than one on edge.

He pointed to his alignment with GM Mike Dunleavy and owner Joe Lacob as reason enough to wait. The Warriors, meanwhile, are staring at their own clock. Steph Curry is 37. Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are both 35. Each has two years left on their contracts, creating a natural window for one las

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