Steve Kerr Not Happy With br Forced Trade By Anthony Davis The Golden State Warriors coach br said the trade was "bad for the league." Kerr said the growing trend of players br who are not free agents requesting br trades is a "real problem." Steve Kerr, via The Warriors Insider Podcast Davis requested a trade to the Lakers in January br while still a member of the Pelicans. Davis had one season left on his deal br with the Pelicans when he was traded br to Los Angeles this offseason. The All-Star was traded to the Lakers for br Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart br and three first-round draft picks. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said br multiple times that he wants trade demands br "handled behind closed doors." Kerr said that there is a right and wrong way br to handle trade demands.