Bridging the gap between a veteran team on the last leg of their prime and building for the future is not without challenges. As much as the Golden State Warriors have wanted to excel at smoothly integrating talented young players with their experienced core, they have come up short nearly every time.
Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors had a disappointing split in the summer of 2024, and since it hasn't exactly been a bed of roses for either.
The Golden State Warriors are riding high after beating the Lakers in the summer league semifinals on Saturday. Now, they get the final boss. Since losing their second game, the Grizzlies (4-1) have won by 21 against the Warriors, 32 against the Hawks and 11 against the Rockets.
Draymond Green is known for setting high standards the moment a young player joins the Golden State Warriors. Sometimes, those expectations lead to public misunderstandings before the season even begins.
For over a decade, Draymond Green has built a strong identity under head coach Steve Kerr. However, with his prime years past him alongside increasing public controversies, the dynamic between the two has shifted as the Warriors legend revealed a blunt message Kerr shared with him.
At the end of the game or in other big moments, it's usually the team's stars who have the ball. Sometimes, though, it's the role players who get the chance to shine and deliver.
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson teased a potential return to the Golden State Warriors in a conversation with a fan, Thompson has averaged 12.9 points on 38.7% from three over the last two seasons with the Mavericks, missing the postseason both years after leaving the Warriors in 2024 to try and win a title in Dallas.
Yaxel Lendeborg arrived in the Warriors’ fold with confidence, hoping to add to the aging roster. Instead of spending the offseason talking about his fit on the team, the rookie has already found himself at the center of an uncomfortable back-and-forth with Draymond Green.
Yaxel Lendeborg is enjoying incredible success throughout his journey in the Summer League after leading the Golden State Warriors past the Los Angeles Lakers 92-88 in the semifinals on Saturday night.
Spurred by great defense down the stretch from Will Richard and Yaxel Lendeborg, the Golden State Warriors held on for a 92-88 win over the Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League semfinals.
The Golden State Warriors are one win away from their first Las Vegas Summer League title since 2013, and Yaxel Lendeborg made clear the group is not satisfied just getting there.
The Golden State Warriors once dominated the entire NBA, but those days have long since passed. In modern times, they have become shells of their former selves, as age, injuries, and other factors have contributed to a sharp decline.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
While Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley has the utmost respect for Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry, he doesn’t think he would have survived the physicality of the 90s.
Draymond Green has had enough of the NBA’s fine structure, and he made his frustration clear in blunt terms. The Warriors forward argued the league’s approach to fines, suspensions, and taxes leaves players in a worse financial position than people realize, especially once their careers are over.
The Golden State Warriors are one of the many teams that have put their business on hold right now. Even as the offseason rolls on, they continue to wait for word on LeBron’s big decision.
The Warriors selected former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in June’s draft. The 23-year-old displayed his versatility during both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.8 minutes per game across six appearances.
The Golden State Warriors swung-and-missed a few times with their first-round picks between 2020 and 2022. Everyone knows about the James Wiseman (No. 2 pick of the 2020 draft) blunder, and most would say that picking Jonathan Kuminga (No.
An exciting million-dollar rookie contract sounds like pure magic until you receive your first paycheck, but that’s when you realize there’s much more to it than any scouting report could ever tell you.
The Jimmy Butler era in Golden State has been very underwhelming to say the least. On one hand, it was a great idea to bring in another all-star to play alongside Stephen Curry, especially his playstyle, as it helped the Warriors get to the free-throw line more often.
The Golden State Warriors could be having themselves a storybook moment this summer. Golden State would have some “excitement” to potentially reunite with their former sharpshooter Klay Thompson this offseason, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported on Tuesday.