• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast
BasketballMatt Barnes

Matt Barnes eyeing future run for mayor of Sacramento

April 12, 2020 by Darryn Albert • Comments
FacebookTweetLinkedInRedditThreadsWhatsAppEmail
Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes

After an NBA career where he gained a reputation as something of a bad boy, Matt Barnes now appears to have his sights set on a political career.

Speaking this week with Sean Cunningham of KXTV, the retired forward and Sacramento native spoke on his charitable works in the city before revealing that he is interested in running for mayor of Sacramento in the future.

My 1-on-1 w. Sacramento native Matt Barnes on his popular "All the Smoke" podcast, Kobe Bryant & his Kings departure.

With @vibehealthbar he's assisting heath care workers & eyeing a future run for mayor in his hometown. @Matt_Barnes22

Full Interview: https://t.co/aeWjPoSbh1 pic.twitter.com/HDc41rDqPF

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) April 12, 2020

“Sacramento will always be my heart,” said Barnes. “I eventually wanna come back there one day and possibly run for mayor. Keeping things in perspective, I loved my time there. I appreciate the fans, I love it there and [I’m] looking to move back there one day and have that be my final resting spot.

“[I saw] Kevin Johnson do it,” the 40-year-old Barnes added when asked how he became interested in a mayoral bid. “Keeping a close eye on him and talking with him and talking with his cabinet at the beginning. It wasn’t so much about the politics of the game, I just loved what he did for the city. There’s a lot of stuff I’m doing behind the scenes that people don’t know for the city because I love the city so much. Hopefully one day, whether 10 or 15 years down the road, once my business stuff slows down and my kids get a little bit older, I can move to Sacramento and possibly do that.”

Johnson, another former NBA star and native of the city, served as mayor of Sacramento for two terms from 2008 to 2016. He was also the African-American to hold the position.

As for Barnes, he played two of his 14 career seasons in Sacramento for the Kings before retiring in 2017. The UCLA product has already been doing some interesting things in his post-playing career, and giving back to his community by running for mayor would be another one.


  • i want more great stories!

Sign up today for free and get the best sports content sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

.
LBS iPhone App
Get the App

Follow Us

Get instantly notified of the most viral news stories via Google!

  • Trending stories

Caitlin Clark talking to Jacy Sheldon

Caitlin Clark pushes Jacy Sheldon in heated moment

5 days ago
Alex Cora speaking at the MLB Winter Meetings

Report: Alex Cora at odds with Red Sox front office

6 days ago
Caitlin Clark getting shoved to the ground

Caitlin Clark gets shoved to ground by Marina Mabrey during game

5 days ago
Sophie Cunningham grabbing Jacy Sheldon during Fever-Sun game

Sophie Cunningham retaliates against Jacy Sheldon amid beef with Caitlin Clark

5 days ago
A Boston Red Sox hat

Red Sox fired scout over hot mic moment

6 days ago

Sidebar

© 2025 · LB Sports Media Group Inc

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega