Golden State Warriors: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Steve Kerr Confirms Warriors' Starting Spot Battle That Has No Easy Answer

Steve Kerr said on Wednesday that the Golden State Warriors have just two players locked into starting roles in Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. That means training camp and preseason have three starting role battles.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Rumored Warriors free agent target headed to Italy

During the free agency waiting game this summer, many players were linked to the Golden State Warriors. While the Dubs ultimately went in a different direction, veteran center Kelly Olynyk was one name that came up in multiple reports.

Steph Curry News / Stadium Rant / October 1

Stephen Curry Warriors Future: What His Incredible $116M Extension Means for Golden State

Stephen Curry’s Warriors future has become remarkably simple: the franchise icon plans to remain with the Golden State Warriors and continue chasing championships.

Frank Vogel News / Hoops Wire / October 1

Warriors want Frank Vogel’s defense to ‘punch first’

The Warriors want to play better defense this season. Actually, they want to start punching people. Figuratively, we should probably emphasize. “We’re not being targeted, we gotta go target teams,” De’Anthony Melton said at training camp, according to Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Gary Payton II News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 1

Why Gary Payton II is feeling 2022 NBA title vibes despite all the doubters

As the 2026-2027 NBA season approaches, many fans and prognosticators don’t view the Golden State Warriors as a championship threat. While Steph Curry

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Golden State Warriors News / Lindy's Sports / October 1

Warriors Should Chase Nikola Jokic With Money Stephen Curry Left on Table

All summer long, there had been rampant speculation about what Golden State Warriors franchise legend Stephen Curry wanted to do with regard to a contract extension.

Golden State Warriors News / TWSN / October 1

Steve Kerr Sends Clear Message About Yaxel Lendeborg’s Golden State Warriors Role

As the 2026 NBA season gets even closer to getting underway with it now being October, one team and how their roster is set will be heavily watched and that team is the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State Warriors News / Fadeaway World / October 1

Warriors’ Gary Payton II On Stephen Curry’s Extension, Yaxel Lendeborg’s Potential, NBA Title Chances

After completing an evening practice, Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II walked to the team bus and exuded the warmth and optimism that bestowed his surroundings.

Golden State Warriors News / Fadeaway World / October 1

Steve Kerr Discusses Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Doing ‘Something New’ At Warriors Camp

The Golden State Warriors’ head coach, Steve Kerr, spoke to the media scrum following the second day of training camp, where he discussed the different coaching strategies they are using for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, how Frank Vogel is settling into the coaching staff, and the remaining starter roles beyond the two franchise veterans.

Frank Vogel News / Golden State of Mind / October 1

Can Frank Vogel provide a jolt to Warriors’ lackluster defense?

The word on the street coming out of the islands is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spent the first day of camp in Laie, Hawaii, drilling transition defense.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

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.

Yaxel Lendeborg News / Golden State of Mind / September 30

Happy 24th birthday to Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg

I’ve been in the Warriors birthday letter business for a minute now. I wrote Brandin Podziemski one when he turned 22, then another when he turned 23 and was ripping down 30 boards in two games like the ball owed him money.

Kristaps Porzingis News / Golden State Warriors on SI / September 30

Kristaps Porzingis Health Issue Should Have Warriors Making New Trade Plan

Kristaps Porzingis is out for training camp with a health issue, which reinforces that illness-related absences are essentially impossible to control. Even if he returns for the Golden State Warriors' regular-season opener on Oct.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

Yaxel Lendeborg News / NBA Draft on SI / September 30

Here's What the Warriors Said About Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg at Media Day

Training camp is underway around the NBA as teams prepare for the 2026-27 season. Preseason games begin in early October with the regular season tipping off on Oct.

Steve Kerr News / Golden State Warriors on SI / September 30

5 Warriors Whose Playing Time Could Change in Steve Kerr's Five-Out Offense

On Tuesday, Steve Kerr talked about the Golden State Warriors playing more five-out offensive sets this season. He clarified that playing five-out doesn't mean everyone has to be shooting threes, but it's not rocket science to suggest that having five three-point threats on the court at the same time makes a five-out offense more lethal.

Steph Curry News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Warriors’ Stephen Curry turned into Aquaman to help manage his balky knees

The Golden State Warriors recently held their annual media day in preparation for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. In attendance was future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry, who will be turning 39 years old this season as he looks to get the Warriors back into the mix in the Western Conference.

Golden State Warriors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Warriors rumors: How Dubs plan to round out Stephen Curry-led roster

The Golden State Warriors appear close to settling on their final roster around Stephen Curry as training camp continues ahead of the 2026-27 season. ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel reported Wednesday that Charles Bassey, Georges Niang and Brandon Williams are all positioned to make Golden State’s roster entering the season.

Yaxel Lendeborg News / The Lead / September 30

Yaxel Lendeborg Impresses in Team Minicamp

One of the biggest X Factors heading into the Golden State Warriors’ season is rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Golden State will need to rely on the young forward without Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody, who will miss the first few months.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 1

Karl-Anthony Towns addressed his noticeable change in appearance

Karl-Anthony Towns surely isn’t loading up on carbs during the NBA offseason. The star NBA big man showed up to Monday’s Media Day looking so much slimmer than when he and the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Golden State Warriors News / Hoops Wire / September 30

Warriors have decided they need to ‘reimagine’ themselves

The Warriors apparently looked at 37 wins and decided running it back exactly the same way probably isn’t the answer. Imagine that. Coach Steve Kerr says Golden State intends to play differently this season, with more five-out lineups, fewer turnovers and even a somewhat different role for Draymond Green.

Golden State Warriors News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Warriors star Draymond Green’s hate for Michigan knows no bounds as he roasts Yaxel Lendeborg’s ‘s**t school’

The Golden State Warriors are just a few weeks away from kicking off their 2026-27 NBA season, with most of the same roster as last year intact. One of the few new faces is rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who was drafted by the team in the first round after winning a national championship with Michigan this past season.

Golden State Warriors News / HITC / September 29