The Golden State Warriors had a long offseason, and that had to do with their long-running negotiations with forward Jonathan Kuminga. Entering the season without an extension, Kuminga looked well on his way to earning a multi-year deal, before he missed 31 straight games and was seemingly replaced by Jimmy Butler via a midseason trade.
The Warriors were late to start the ‘2025-26 prep’ during the offseason, but they are finally catching up with all the last-minute moves. Jonathan Kuminga has finally accepted the offer, then talents like Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton are coming.
Jimmy Butler’s debut preseason with the Golden State Warriors might not happen right away, but there is no concern from the team regarding his recent ankle injury.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
Jimmy Butler couldn’t hide his excitement on Warriors media day. “I get to do this thing from day one,” he said with that trademark grin. “I’m super hyped, I’m super excited.
Jersey numbers mean a lot in sports. They become part of your identity. When we think of Kobe Bryant, two numbers instantly come to mind: 8 and 24, each representing a different chapter of his legendary career.
Steph Curry is entering his 17th season in the NBA, and sure enough, a lot of things have changed for him personally since he arrived in the league with the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors will begin their first of five preseason games this Sunday, as they'll face off against the Los Angeles Lakers at home at 8:30 p.m.
The Golden State Warriors had a long negotiation process with Jonathan Kuminga, spanning several months, but eventually settled on a two-year, $48.5 million deal with a team option for the second season.
Seth Curry will finally play alongside his brother Stephen for the next season. Technically, both played together briefly in 2013 with the Golden State Warriors during preseason before Seth Curry was waived from his non-guaranteed contract before the regular season started.
Once again, Steve Kerr’s contract situation with the Golden State Warriors is under a microscope. At this point, the public knows that Kerr is entering the final year of his deal.
The Golden State Warriors’ roster has started to stack up after their offseason-long stalemate with young star Jonathan Kuminga finally ended. They already announced the signings of Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton, but to add to their depth, the Dubs made another major move right before the start of training camp.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr isn’t worried that Jonathan Kuminga’s new contract situation will cause any issues in the locker room. Kuminga signed a two-year deal with a team option that keeps him trade-eligible in mid-January, which means speculation about his future will likely continue.
Now that his deal with the Warriors is official, veteran big man Al Horford shed some light on why Golden State became his new home, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN.
The Warriors’ timeline for him indicates he’ll miss at least the first week of the regular season and will likely remain sidelined for longer than that.