
Once again, Mike Dunleavy and the Golden State Warriors failed to land their primary target.
The Warriors' general manager hasn't been as efficient as his predecessor at getting deals done, resulting in an aging, brittle roster.
However, there's always another opportunity to right a wrong and get Stephen Curry the help he so clearly needs and, more importantly, deserves.
According to NBA insider Marc J. Spears, the Warriors can still trade for another star, but not now. Talking on 92.5 The Game's "Willard and Dibs," he claimed they might be more active at the trade deadline.
“Maybe for Warriors fans, the best thing to do is to be patient. To see what happens at the trade deadline,” Spears said. “See where the team is. It’s not about today. It’s about the end of next season. I know they want it to be changed now. But I think for Dunleavy, the way their roster is built and what they have now, I think the patient, try to make some big moves at the trade deadline. It might be, to me, the better route to go.”
"For Warriors fans, the best thing to do is to be patient to see what happens at the trade deadline."@MarcJSpears with a simple message to Warriors fans who are upset about the silent offseason | @WillardAndDibs pic.twitter.com/sJUwSOupdK
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) July 30, 2026
Of course, this is far from encouraging. The Warriors had a legitimate chance to get LeBron James and couldn't seal the deal, and they've swung and missed way too many times in the Dunleavy era.
That said, they do have several movable assets that could help them land a star player at some point.
Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green both have expiring contracts, and Jimmy Butler's big salary could also make him a trade chip for salary-matching purposes.
The Warriors must do right by the greatest player in franchise history by helping him pursue another championship before it's too late.
Dunleavy has failed to build a contender for the present or land top-tier talent for the future, and it would be extremely hard to justify keeping him around if he doesn't get a big win soon.
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