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Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract extension.

Kerr’s deal makes him the highest paid coach in NBA history in terms of annual average at $17.5 million per year. Gregg Popovich makes more than Kerr on an annual basis, but he is also president of the San Antonio Spurs. Erik Spoelstra’s eight-year deal pays him approximately $15 million per year.

The agreement completes months of talks between Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Kerr’s representatives.

Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. Altman became general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017 and elevated to president of basketball operations in January 2022.

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers stopped Altman just before 9 p.m. in Cleveland. He was charged with “committing a marked lanes violation and OVI.”

“Troopers initiated a traffic stop and during their interaction with the driver indicators of impairment were observed,” the OSHP said, according to multiple reports. “The driver was subsequently placed under arrest for OVI and soon after offered a breath test which he refused.”

Police noted that Altman was “respectful and cooperative with troopers.”

“We are aware of an incident involving Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman,” the Cavaliers said in a statement Saturday. “We are currently gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.”

Altman turned 41 on Saturday.