The Warriors got their most pressing bit of offseason business done early when they extended head coach Steve Kerr for two more years. Now, their focus will turn to shaping a more competitive version of the roster.
General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. previously expressed confidence in the roster the team put out this year from a talent standpoint. That could mean that improvements will be more in the form of marginal adjustments, rather than wholesale changes.
There’s a 70% chance of Draymond Green returning next season, The Athletic’s Nick Fridell predicts within a preview of who could be on the move. He gives Al Horford a 65% chance of remaining with the Warriors and suggests there’s a 50/50 chance that Kristaps Porzingis is back. Lowest on Friedell’s list is soon-to-be third-year center Quinten Post (15%). Post has gotten a number of opportunities, but he fell out of the rotation at times and his status will likely depend on what happens with Horford and Porzingis.
While the big names at the top of the depth chart might not change much this summer, Kerr and the team know that this marks a transition point for the organization, Dalton Johnson writes for NBC Sports Bay Area.
“We can’t legitimately look at our roster, look at our injuries, look at the Spurs, at OKC and Minnesota — we can’t sit here and say we are a championship contender right now,” Kerr said. “This is going to require some personnel moves. It’s going to require rethinking how we’re operating. … There’s a lot to fix this summer, and before we can even begin to talk about playoffs and championships, we’ve got a big challenge ahead, and we’re excited about it.”
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- Game 1 between the Thunder and Spurs was a clear message of what the Warriors need to focus on adding this offseason: namely, dynamic athleticism, Johnson writes. Dunleavy is aware of the team’s deficiencies in that regard, especially with Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody expected to miss a portion of the season while recovering from major injuries. “That’s a huge hole in generally your most athletic position,” he said. “We’ll always look to add athletically — length, size, skill, all those things. But, watching the playoffs, you learn a lot. You see the teams where they’re at, where you need to go, and it’s good to see.” Dunleavy also wants to prioritize players who take care of the ball and don’t turn it over.
- Golden State hosted a pre-draft workout on Wednesday, the team announced (via Twitter). The group included Maliq Brown (Duke), Ryan Conwell (Louisville), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee), Robert McCray V (Florida State), Emanuel Sharp (Houston), and Ernest Udeh (Miami). The Warriors have the 11th and 54th in the 2026 draft. The players who worked out on Wednesday are potential second-round targets.
- Warriors two-way restricted free agent Taran Armstrong has signed a two-year deal with the Tasmania JackJumpers, per ESPN’s Olgun Uluc (Twitter link). The second year of the deal is a player option. Armstrong spent this past season with a loaded Dubai team featuring Davis Bertans, Dwayne Bacon, Matt Ryan, and other former NBA players, averaging 2.9 points in 15.9 minutes per game. Before that, he played for the Cairns Taipans in Australia’s NBL, where he averaged 17.1 points and 4.7 assists per game. The Australian guard never actually appeared in a regular season game for Golden State, but finished the 2024/25 season on a two-way deal with the Warriors and was tendered a qualifying offer last offseason, allowing the Warriors to retain his RFA rights.
Let’s not be silly: Kerr isn’t coming back to coach the same roster as what he finished with in April, you guys. SIGNIFICANT reinforcements on the way – at least two new impact players ready to contribute right away.
That’s a lot words to not really say anything. Two new impact players? Contribute right away? How does any of that address their needs? The roster they finished with in April is significantly different from what they started to year with. The team needs to address not having Moody and Butler around. A wing in the draft and free agency. They need to resolve the turnover issue. That cost them 8 games right there.
The fight isn’t right here, Giants74. It’s out there! We’re both Dubs fans, right?! We both know Kerr prefers the vets, right??! We both know Lacob and MDJ woulda gone with a younger coach if they wanted to rebuild with much younger pieces, right??!!! We’re getting AT LEAST two new impactful players for next season whether you like it or not!
I’ve been preaching that for quite a while. They actually need six new guys and two of them better be able to be on the floor on the fourth quarter of a playoff game.
That’s what they need. That’s what they’re shooting for. Let’s hope Dunleavy can get it done. Don’t ask me how, I don’t get paid for that but Dunleavy does lol
Kerr said on radio he is going younger and more athletic. He needs players that can play back to back games. last year he was handicap with too many older players not playing back to back games. So look for them not trading away their 1st round pick.
Arc they are trading their first round pick guaranteed 100%. Bet the farm, look under the couch for any coins You can find, then the 401(k) and the kids piggy Banks.
The Warriors will trade the 11th pick in the draft.
Book it, guarantee it, mortgage the house and the cars.
It’s the biggest no-brainer in the history of mankind
I bet they will not trade it. One big reason is there is no out going contracts that any team wants from the warriors. You think any team wants Green or Butler? Not a chance. So who else they got in out going contracts that are worth it? Nobody. they will pick a ready NBA player in the draft count on it.
I have no problem with them adding two new impact players. The problem comes with them getting it done in one off season. Then people complain when it doesn’t happen.
I am getting tired of these cry babies saying do it for Curry. There is nothing they can do.
arc, crybabies?? Yesterday it was bandwagon fans ??
You’re not a friendly warrior fan talking Hoops much anymore.
You’ve been reading too much from the other guys and now you’re starting to become like them.
Not cool arc.
Yes crybabies. They keep complaining teh warriors are not doing enough for Curry when there is nothing they can do to make the team a contending championship team. Warriors are not a top 10 team. They are not 1 player away from be a championship. No the team has no depth and a bunch of aging stars. Best solution is draft a couple young stars and play out teh season. Next year they only have $20 million on the books. They could have a entire new team. There is nothing wrong in doing a rebuild.
Will you admit you don’t quite know the vibe with the Golden State Warriors when you watch them trade the 11th pick at the end of June?
Will you admit you are no different than 0.0 or angry Al and like them you have no clue?
This name-calling of yours lately is a bad habit to pick up from your two closest friends. You know what they say you’re the result of those you hang around with.
You’re slipping arc and the respect factor with name-calling goes out the window and you can take your opinions out the window too if this continues.
Crybabies and bandwagon fans? Seriously?
arc, “”there is nothing they can do?””
So just call it a dynasty and 10 years that’s it. Goodbye done seal the envelope?
Now just draft at whatever spot for the next five years and hopefully hold onto five rotation guys if they’re very lucky on the next 5 draft days?
You know, of course they haven’t been lucky in the draft the last 15 years, right?
But that’s your method of moving forward? One draft pick per year and hope it works out?
That’s not a very good plan arc.
look what happened with the Giants. They traded for a over paid player in Devers which should have instead brought in some good pitchers with teh money. Now they are a below mediocre team with not much of a future to look forward to. You can’t throw money at a problem and think it will solve it.
Hey, Devers is not old. He’s not playing well, but he is suppose to be in his prime. You cant blame Posey for taking a chance on him. Hopefully,, he will start to hit.
Giants are like all old championship teams they got old real fast with old stars that they over paid. If you listen to tehir fans they are like lets just spend more money the team is cheap. I stop watching most baseball and in 3 years most teams are way different. baseball is a sport where long term contracts kill the teams. In 5 years teh all stars will be different names with a few exceptions.
Giants is a bad analogy to make a point on Warriors. Giants are not old! Do they even have anyone over 35, lol. Giants couldnt attract any top FAs so they had to take a chance on Devers and others. And to make it worse, most of their draftees havent panned out. :(
Giants got old quick when they were champs. In baseball you can’t out spend the deep pockets in MLB. Giants like warriors wasted too much time going after the wrong players. Hint Aarron Judge.
You would think Buster would know that pitching is won him 3 rings. SF will always be were pitching wins it all.
Actually, the farm for the Giants is looking pretty good. They got in the ACL who looks like he’ll finish the season in San Jose. He could be a top 5 prospect by next season.
Here’s a plan. I don’t think the Warriors can get 6 new QUALITY players this off season. That is a wild stretch. But, OKC is not going to use both of their picks? A player and one of Memphis’s picks. Charlotte might want to combine their picks, probably less of a possibility. KP signs for $15 million and has a good season. He becomes a sign and trade, player and a pick. Butler probably won’t be able resign for $55+ million. It would make for good cap space.
A possible way to remake the roster, but over two off seasons.
I know it’s a far stretch, but I always shoot for the sun and see what happens. If I fall short maybe I can make it to the moon?
If it wasn’t for Curry the warriors would be 100% in a rebuild mode but the media and some fans demand they go for a championship all in. Next year team is such a big question mark and will be a miracle for them to be above .500 competing with the top teams in the west. You have almost $70 million of payroll out to start the season. Just draft players and bring in young player looking forward to 2027 season not next year.
It’s possible if you trade away all the vets including Curry. All the contenders now use to be the worst teams in the league and they mostly turned it around with young draft picks.
Its fans that live in teh past and cant accept players get old. many warrior fans want thompson back but he is not the same player. You even see KD losing a step on defense. Lebron is slow down the court on defense and many times running back on offense while the other team still has the ball. Look at harden Knicks went at him in 4th quarter and he got cooked by Brunson.
Here’s your problem arc, you think the Warriors will either A) draft a young guy 19 years old or B) they’ll be a team full of 40-year-olds.
Why can’t the Warriors do something in between? Why aren’t you seeing that?
Why can’t they get 28 to 32-year-old veterans, playoff tested, and can help?
You don’t see that because you don’t think the Warriors can do it.
You’re already sold out to a rebuild.
We don’t all think like you. Some of us have hope that the Warriors could be good next year.
I count myself in that category. We can rebuild NEXT summer and be crappy for five years. I just don’t want to cave to that THIS summer.
I don’t see how they can contend this year with Butler and Moody will be out for at least half the season but more likely more. You saw how bad the team played once Butler went down and got worse after moody went down. can you count on Curry for 70 games? You are going to be expecting a miracle from MDJ to bring in great players with that MLE. There is almost no assets but future draft picks but that would make the team even worse in the future. last thing teh warriors need is another injury prone player on the team. warriors are stuck in no man’s land now.
Nobody’s living in the past. Nobody wants to bring back old Klay Thompson. He was cooked four years ago. We all sent him out of town and with a clap and applause and thank you for everything he’s done.
You can’t read the crap opinions of some fans here and Group a bunch of us in with those dumb comments.
in the bay area we have some of the worse sport writers when it comes to understanding sports. Building up fans hopes on a bad product. Its rare for any of them to call out players or teams. Its like baseball writers every yerar caliming teh Angels are the best team in the AL west. Warriors needs to wait until mid season trading deadline before making any deal to see what they have and if they can be a playoff team. Right now I only see a miracle if they can contend this year so keep teh #11 pick and you might find a future star with that pick.
What three guys would you like the Warriors to have a chance at with that 11th pick?
I say three guys because one guy you choose might be gone so who would be your alternates?
Depends if somebody drops down. you have Lopez, Lendeberg, Mara, Steinbach, to name a few. Players are still moving up and down the draft with their workouts. No matter who they pick should be the best young player the warriors has had in a long time.
OK, so you’re looking at one of those 4 big men?
My friend, if that’s the strategy, it’s going to be a looong season.
why? its alreday going to be a long season waiting for Butler and Moody to come back. Hey let’s do like last year and signa bunch of old injured prone players. How did that work out?
There you go again.., why is the choice either A) a 19-year-old or B) a 40-year-old.
Why is the alternative to your plan 40 year-old injured guys?
I’m about ready to give up here.
You’re not reading anything.., you’re just repeating your same argument over and over without responding to the alternatives brought to your attention.
You’re locked into your frame of mind and your brain is held hostage to the bondage.
Fair enough, good talk. I appreciate your comments.
So what good young athletic player around 25 availble in a trade that the warriors could get? What would it cost the warriors they have in assets to get? So i will let you answer that question with a list of young players avaible in warriors price range.
25 year-old? Really arc?
Why do you twist words to attempt help give support to your side of the equation?
Why would you misrepresent my position in order to try to strengthen yours?
I should’ve given up here a long time ago. It’s no-win situation.
I don’t know what 25-year-old the Warriors could get. I don’t know what 26-year-old the Warriors could get. I don’t know what 27-year-old the Warriors could get.
But perhaps there’s a guy who’s 28 to 32 with a crummy contract?
I really don’t know how the Warriors are going to get this done, but I’m not writing off the season now.
Maybe next summer but not this summer. I won’t do it.
Here’s what I actually wrote if you’re interested. But I am giving up now. You don’t read it’s like arguing with a wall.
“”” Why can’t they get 28 to 32-year-old veterans, playoff tested, and can help?”””
Again, I don’t know how they’re gonna do it and I know they have limited assets, but I’m not writing off next year as a rebuild.
End of story I’m done.
There you go again.., why is the choice either A) a 19-year-old or B) a 40-year-old.
Why is the alternative to your plan 40 year-old injured guys?
So i ask you a straight forward question and you play the victim card but its OK for you to bash somebody else. Sounds like you got burned by you same question back at you…. i made my point and you proved it there is no young athletic player the warriors can trade for with their assets.
We’ll see what happens at the end of June around NBA draft time.
Very simply, I say the Warriors are going for it and they should
Very simply you think the Warriors will keep the draft pick and rebuild.
Let’s see what happens.
You asked me what 25 year-old ?
I never suggested a 25-year-old. You don’t read.
And I answered your question. I said,
I don’t know what 25 year-old.
If the Warriors keep that 11th pic, I will own up to it. I’ll tell you that you were right. You know I will.
If the Warriors don’t sign a couple of guys to replace KP $30 million or whoever else…, Gary Payton $12 million.
If they don’t bring back other vets and instead TRADE AWAY a couple of vets for future pics or 22 year-olds, then I will own up to it. You know I will.
The warriors will use their MLE to sign a FA even if they draft c somebody. The free agent list is not exciting but if somebody takes a big pay cut they might get somebody worth having n but a big if.
Gary, what “28 to 32-year-old veterans, playoff tested” players do you think GSW could sign?
Please be specific so we can discuss.
Bro, I have no idea.
That’s Dunleavy‘s job. I don’t know what kind of contract they’re willing to take on that another team doesn’t want.
But I will shout it from the rooftops…
The Warriors are not cashing it in right now and rebuilding.
They’re going for it.
The Warriors WILL NOT draft at that 11th position and keep that guy and start the rebuild at the end of this June.
There’s no way on earth the Warriors do that.
How will the Warriors go for it and how will they get it done and who will they target? I have no clue.
I guess we will have to wait and see – if he can’t get a trade partner willing to part with a “28 to 32-year-old veterans, playoff tested” player, they will keep the pick.
Burries and Ament have been dropping. Both of them could help the Warriors immediately. The Warriors might even be able to trade back to get them.
Could happen there is a couple of teams may be willing to trade up to warriors pick for 2 of their draft picks.
So tell me again how much better Post is than Raynaud. So much so Post is about to get CUT.
Jimmy and a future #1 pick to Philly.
PG to Warriors. Now you pray for Lendeborg in draft. With PG, KP, Lendeborg. You just got bigger.
The Warriors haven’t said anything about cutting Post. How does Raynaud solve their needs? If they did cut Post, that means they are signing Bassey. Why would Philly trade for Butler?
The team is not bringing back both KP and Halford. One of them is gone. MDJ talked aboutbinjuries and with 2 of the players out to start the season they are down to 13 players. Way GP3 was hurt a lot he is out and Seth curry. Post still could be back.
Because Joel loves playing with Jimmy buckets and vice versa??
Jimmy doesn’t have to play. His contract is up. Has one year. Probably can get bought out.
Money isn’t quite right on that trade, GSW would need one of Justin Edwards, Adem Bona, Johni Broome or Jabari Walker, along with PG13.
Problem with PG13 is he is too injured. You are advocating for the team to have Moody, PG13 and Kristaps, along with Steph, Dray etc. Like. Cmon. Terrible idea. Get more healthy, younger players who are better fits, not less.
I would be calling the Pels every day and dangling 2 FRP for Murphy, along with Podz and Moody.
Not as injured as Jimmy. Plus he had all year to heal. He should be good for at least 3 yrs. Sixers would love to get out that contract. That pick is nothing lol. It can be outside the lottery. PG13 has two yrs after this. It works with the pick.
Warriors not going for George. They came out and said they need more athletic and injury less players.
Warriors don’t have many choices. These are the last two yrs for Curry. It’s now or never. I don’t care what they say.,
The warriors know they are way far from a championship so if Curry wants to leave he can ask for a trade. Adding George is not making them closer to a championship especially. 76er want out of the contract trade straight across for Butler but that will not happen. Warriors can bring in a few good FA once Butler and Green contracts are gone.
Only you guys talk champions. I talk runs. Not even with Knicks do you hear me talk chips. A good team in playoffs on a run always has a chance. Especially a vet team. If Pacers can make it to Finals.
Playoffs are about matchups. A good healthy team vet team always has a shot. Warriors with PG, healthy KP and Yaxel or a good pick. Have a shot at West Finals. Like I said last run.
Trey Murphy III also helps GSW with their other need, wing depth. Plus he is good and entering his prime and his contract is not that large. I’d honestly offer TM3 whatever Giannis turns down.
pelicans already turned down offers for Murphy they are building around him.
@KnickAl
Post is a RFA. I doubt he will get many offers.
Zero chance that GSW takes on PG’s contract even IF Philly would want injured butler..
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My days of teaching are over littlegiant
You keep saying your days of teaching are over, but you keep coming back…How can I miss you if you don’t go away.
My posts are about the team. You have the need to respond. With nothing to say. Just always nonsense.
one day you might have a point littlegiant.
The team has only one healthy small forward. Don’t you think that is more important than a backup power forward? Why would the Warriors want to be strapped with George’s long term contract? They have been focused on flexibility next off season.
Warriors receive:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Yves Missi
$0.3M under cap, might have to make other moves aside from this trade, or might just re-sign KP, Melton and all their possible FAs. GSW can keep the 2026 and 2027 picks, and trade 3 other future FRP in this deal. Giannis would obviously need to agree to an extension with GSW to allow this deal to happen.
Bucks receive:
Zion Williamson
Trey Murphy III
Brandin Podziemski
Donte DiVincenzo and 2 FRP from GSW
$10M under cap. It’s only 1 year of Giannis, that isn’t worth 5 FRP or whatever people are saying. I think the NBA head office doesn’t want teams to focus on picks so hard, and this package might actually cook with who is left on the Bucks. Donte has value for his cap hit. I don’t think the Bucks will get a better package than this for Giannis.
Hawks receive:
Anthony Edwards
Joan Beringer
$5M under cap
Anthony goes home, where he wants to be. Hawks build around Ant-Man, Kuminga, Johnson, Daniels & Beringer, which is a really good baseline to build on.
Wolves receive:
Dejounte Murray
Santi Aldama
Ryan Rollins
Jordan Hawkins
Jimmy Butler and 5 FRP (4 from ATL and 1 from GSW)
$36M under cap, could bring in a star FA
Moving on from Ant-man, Rudy and Reid would come as an out of nowhere move to many, but everyone heard what Ant-man said at the all-star game. Not only do they get 5 FRP for him, but also 3 starters in Murray, Aldama and Rollins, and then Butler gets to rehab to help glue this team together come playoff time. Wolves get to rebuild and reload.
Grizzlies receive:
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Onyeka Okongwu
Corey Kispert
Bobby Portis
$15M under cap
Ja aint coming back. This would be an excellent come up for him. Giving up a future first covers anything weird that might happen with Ja.
Pelicans receive:
Rudy Gobert
Naz Reid
Ja Morant and 1 FRP from MEM
$34M under cap, could bring in a star FA
That last line though. If these 3 plus another big name are leading the team and playing regularly, this team will be tough.
I kinda love all these outcomes for all these teams.
You get a thumbs-up for the effort, Davey J. Let the offseason Trade Machine beeeeeeee-GIIIIIIHHHNNNN!!
What a stupid trade for just about everyone involved. Wolves aren’t rebuilding like the Warriors should be doing.
Wolves give up Ant, Donte and all 3 centres for junk and a crippled Butler who is still hated by the locals. Pelicans spend last year’s 1st and this year’s 1st on a centre, only to bring in Gobert and Naz Reid. Warriors get Giannis for future picks, Podz and what’s left of Butler? Just mind numbingly bad.
@David: Why not just take every player off of every team and randomly redistribute them? Would be less convoluted than this trade proposal.
Also it appears the Warriors get Giannis and only give up injured Jimmy Butler, Podz, and three firsts (which would probably be mid to late 1sts)? Smoking crack and posting on Hoopsrumors is not a good combo.
1 year of Giannis is not worth that much, especially coming off an injury. Its a LOT easier to tell someone their trade proposal is “smoking crack” than it is to post a trade proposal on here. You sure you want to be known as the former, not the latter? You want to be known as a coward? This is the NBA trade rumors site, remember…
Please do not call me David, that is not my name, my name on my birth certificate is actually Davey, named after Davey Jones.
This trade proposal brought shame to all the better Davey’s in the world
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Careful. That stuff will put hair on your palms.
Kerr will get them 10 extra wins but this is not a good team but for a healthy Curry. Otherwise or with injury they will not even make the play-in.
GSW is an old team… old teams don’t win in today’s NBA… to compete they gotta get rid of all the guys over 30 unless they still are at their peak… which is no one, right?
If the Warriors go into next season touting Draymond or Jimmy as their best defenders they are going to be waiting another year to be competitive…
They need to do something with those 2 contracts before they can reasonably be considered as a threat to do something…
Horford and KP don’t help either… Moving on from those 2 is a smaller part of the bigger picture…
How can their be a 70% chance of someone being back? Theyre either on the team or they arent. They arent on the team for 70% of the season. Maybe Curry.
This is merely the proverbial “arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic”.
No matter what MDJ is able to do, the best case scenario is the play-in.
LOL !!!!!!
LOL NBAisOK.., they were a play-in team THIS year when star players missed several months and their starting lineup consisted of G league guys and dudes headed to Europe for next year.
How can you say that if they improve the roster the best case scenario is the play-in game again next year?
I think that opinion is totally off base.
I’ll say it again.
The Warriors suffered through a crummy season of injuries, bad play, bad roster, salary cap handcuffs, and they made the play-in game !!!
They even took it to the Clippers and beat them on their home floor !!
Kerr did one hell of a coaching job.
Finishing top 6 in the West will be even tougher next season, and there isn’t a whole lot MDJ can do with 2 starters injured for most of the season (so trades are unlikely) and only having the 11th pick.
Steph, Dray, Al, KP a year older. team too short and too old.
I’d love to be wrong, but all the teams that finished in the top 6 should be better next season.
Fair enough. Thank you for your comment. Agree to disagree.
The Warriors are NOT the Titanic.
20 years from now this ship will still be sailing around the world.
The actual Titanic sunk and is no longer in business.
The ABA is the Titanic.
The Oakland A’s are the Titanic.
The Edsel is the Titanic.