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The Golden State Warriors reportedly were among teams pursuing Ben Simmons before he signed with the Sacramento Kings, with the Knicks and others also in the mix; Simmons hasn’t played since April 2025 and his future impact remains uncertain as Golden State continues to seek size and secondary playmaking behind its aging core.
Steph Curry says he isn’t rushing a new max extension with the Warriors and expects to finish his career in Golden State, noting talks will come at the right time as he enters Year 18. He’s eligible for a two-year, up-to-$136.7 million max under the Over-38 Rule, but will focus on preparation and a healthy season after last year’s injuries, with his wife Ayesha and his Eat. Learn. Play. foundation also in the spotlight.
The Golden State Warriors completed their 2026-27 roster by signing veteran forward Georges Niang to a one-year deal, joining Brandon Williams to round out the squad. Niang, who missed all of last season with a fractured foot, brings floor-spacing and shooting to Steve Kerr’s lineup, a welcome addition as Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are out for at least the opening months rehabbing injuries. The move helps balance a roster that now features more size and shooting ahead of training camp.
Warriors sign Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to boost guard depth after a 13.0 PPG season with Dallas; the 26-year-old brings speed, ball handling, and scoring off the bench, fitting into Golden State’s backcourt rotation as they finalize roster spots.
The Golden State Warriors signed guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million contract, adding backcourt depth behind Stephen Curry and De'Anthony Melton. The move puts the team’s 2026-27 salary commitments at about $252 million, roughly $2.6 million below the second apron threshold. Williams, 26, has four NBA seasons (including 66 games for the Mavericks in 2023-24) and prior G League experience, and the signing is part of a roster update aimed at returning to the playoffs after a 2025-26 injury-plagued season.
Golden State GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said the Warriors prioritized talent over availability this offseason, making a Ben Simmons signing a plausible low-cost risk to add size, playmaking and defense as the team sits in a tentative year between rebuilding and contending; the club has already brought back Porzingis and Horford and re-signed Melton, underscoring a talent-first approach even amid injury concerns and Simmons’s limited recent games.
Ben Simmons, a former 3x All-Star, is eyeing an NBA return with the Warriors, a calculated risk that could help Kerr move away from small-ball lineups by adding size, playmaking, and defensive versatility. While his scoring dip and outside-shot struggles linger as concerns, reports that he’s regained athleticism could make him a viable rotation piece alongside Draymond Green and Gary Payton II, though the fit remains uncertain and hinges on Simmons recapturing his best form for next season.
Don Nelson, a Hall of Fame NBA coach and five-time Celtics champion as a player, has died at 86. He amassed 1,335 coaching wins—the second-most in NBA history—and led the Bucks, Warriors, Knicks and Mavericks, with a later Warriors stint that coincided with Steph Curry’s rookie year; the cause of death was not disclosed.
The Warriors’ decision to pass on multiple first‑round picks for Anthony Davis last month is vindicated as Washington pauses extension talks, planning to revisit mid-season. Davis, now eligible for a four-year extension worth up to $275 million, won’t sign before next season amid health questions and Wizards’ leverage, making a future deal unlikely and keeping Golden State focused on maintaining cap space for the coming offseason.
Klay Thompson fired back at Kevin Durant's assertion that the Philadelphia 76ers currently have more offensive talent than the Golden State Warriors, posting on Instagram, 'Aye man, u good? What u using my full government name for?'; the exchange recalls Durant and Thompson's championship runs with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
Durant said the 2026-27 76ers, now with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, could resemble the Warriors’ mid-dynasty with four 25-point scorers, making them a contender and “League Pass-worthy.” He didn’t know James was planning to sign in Philly and praised the market, while noting the Sixers’ core (Maxey and Embiid) alongside Brown/James additions aim to chase their first title since 1983.
Draymond Green agreed to a one-year, $27.7M return to the Warriors, opting out to preserve cap space for a potential LeBron pursuit; the deal keeps him under contract through 2027 without an extension and carries no formal no-trade clause, ensuring roster flexibility and defensive continuity while navigating tax rules for Golden State.
Draymond Green re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million contract for the 2026-27 season, the same deal he opted out of to preserve cap flexibility for a potential LeBron James pursuit. A nine-time All-Defensive selection and key playmaker, Green remains central to Golden State as they rebuild after a 37-45 season that missed the playoffs, with Kerr extending his contract and the frontcourt set to include Horford and Porziņģis along with Melton and others in the offseason.
Draymond Green has re-signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million contract for his 15th season, keeping him as the team's defensive anchor and emotional leader while preserving salary-cap flexibility for potential big moves. He declined the previous $28 million option to aid roster-building, and with LeBron James' decision to join the 76ers shaping the offseason, Green's return also positions the Warriors to mentor rookie Yaxel Lendeborg as they try to blend veteran leadership with youth.
Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million contract, keeping a core piece in place after LeBron James chose to sign with the 76ers. Green had declined a $27.7 million option for 2026-27 to give the Warriors flexibility, with Rich Paul revealing the deal to Shams Charania. Green’s mix of defense, versatility and veteran leadership remains central as Golden State aims to contend again after a 37-45 season.