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Why Warriors coach Steve Kerr changed his tune on high schoolers coming straight to the NBA

A while back, when he was the general manager of the Phoenix Suns, Steve Kerr penned a column stating it was a bad idea to let basketball players fresh out of high school come straight to the NBA. Reason being:

They’re fresh out of high school.

Kerr suggested “that they make the rule two years, staying in college because I felt like players needed more seasoning.”

This week Kerr admitted to NBC Sports’ Monte Poole that he has had a change of heart.

“Yeah, I’d be in favor,” Kerr said. “I’ve changed my mind on that.