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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith dropped a bombshell nugget when discussing Kevin Durant’s departure to the Brooklyn Nets, telling a story about what initially happened when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors three years ago — one Durant checked as “BS” to the network personality. Smith said Durant went to dinner […]

The Golden State Warriors could arrange a reunion with the recently traded Andre Iguodala after reports that the Memphis Grizzlies prefer to trade the veteran rather than agree to a buyout. If they are successful and Iguodala agrees to a buyout with another team, that would circumvent the Zydrunas Ilgauskas rule, which kept him from […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, says Thompson and the Warriors “are committed to taking the necessary time with the process” in Klay’s recovery from an ACL tear. Thompson is expected to follow a standard recovery time of 5-to-7 months, but Lawrence is emphasizing Thompson’s recovery is tilted toward the […]

Jimmer Fredette will no longer play for the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Fredette informed the Warriors of his decision to leave the team on Tuesday after playing just two games in the California Classic League, per Mark Medina of The Mercury News. In two games for the Warriors summer league […]

The aftermath of the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade for D’Angelo Russell has brought forth a bevy of questions regarding the Golden State Warriors’ roster, one that included the next moves to come with limited flexibility and a handful of roster spots to fill. The additions of Willie Cauley-Stein and Glenn Robinson III have brought an enigmatic […]

The NBA world is still in shock after the Brooklyn Nets pulled off an amazing coup by acquiring both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as free agency opened. While everybody expected Irving to move to the Nets after maintaining two years of a shaky relationship with the Boston Celtics, Durant’s decision was viewed as more […]

Golden State Warriors legend Rick Barry still has bittersweet feelings about the departure of Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets. The Hall of Famer who once brought the organization a title in 1975, was puzzled at Durant’s decision to leave a potentially unbeatable situation, playing alongside an All-Star-studded core and potentially making $57 million more […]

After just three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, 10-time All-Star Kevin Durant decided that it was time to move on. When free agency opened on Sunday even, KD immediately announced that he was joining the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year deal. Some people are still puzzled as to why Durant left the Warriors, considering […]

The Golden State Warriors were forced to trade Andre Iguodala in order to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade transaction, as dealing the 2015 NBA Finals MVP was the lesser of two evils, with Draymond Green being the alternative option. Now with Iguodala seeking a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies and a likely stint with […]

Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has changed representation amid a dry market this summer after getting no reported interest for the second consecutive offseason. Boogie has enlisting a renown influential agent in Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Schwartz represents a strong clientele of NBA names, including […]

With the free-agent frenzy now in full swing, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still one of the few big names still available on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there are some teams intrigued by Cousins, and he has actually been contact with some star players, including San Antonio Spurs […]

The Golden State Warriors have rescinded Quinn Cook’s qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This was a move that was likely coming, as the Warriors are expected to fill the roster with players for the veteran minimum. Cook had a $1.9 million cap hold for next […]

Hall of Famer Chris Mullin does not believe that the Golden State Warriors took Kevin Durant for granted. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins said that he was not surprised of Durant’s decision to leave the Warriors because he was taken for granted in the Bay Area. However, Mullin refuted Perkins’ assessment during his appearance on […]

The Golden State Warriors have reportedly inked free agent big man Willie Cauley-Stein to a deal — and part of the reason why is due to the seven-footer’s proficiency in the pick-and-roll. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the current construction of the Warriors roster will force the team to run more pick-and-rolls. And […]

Kendrick Perkins says his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant wasn’t surprised the Golden State Warriors downgraded the severity of an Andre Iguodala injury during the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Durant returned from a calf injury during this past postseason only to rupture his Achilles tendon in the most critical of situations — Game 5 […]

The Golden State Warriors parted ways with some serious star power this offseason. Fortunately, they managed to alleviate their losses with the acquisition of former Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell. There is plenty of speculation regarding the Warriors plans for Russell. The Athletic’s Shams Charania said during an appearance on NBA TV that they […]

The Golden State Warriors are signing five-year veteran wing Glenn Robinson III to a two-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The second year also has a team option. Robinson III is a depth addition for Golden State, who lost Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies due to the 10-year vet’s salary interfering with […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson completed a successful surgery to repair his torn ACL in Los Angeles today, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Warrior All-Star guard Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery today to repair his torn ACL, league source tells ESPN. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed procedure at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. — […]

Willie Cauley-Stein has reportedly reached an agreement with the Golden State Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. The Sacramento Kings rescinded their qualifying offer to Cauley-Stein, making him an unrestricted free agent. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports then confirmed the development. I’m told Willie Cauley-Stein coming to the Warriors. Was Damian Jones that […]

The Golden State Warriors reportedly weren’t looking to acquire point guard D’Angelo Russell until he expressed interest in them, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Russell reportedly agreed to a four-year, $117 million maximum contract with the Warriors as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets. For what its worth, was told […]

The Golden State Warriors made their first encouraging move of the summer, one that a vast majority of fans would approve of after inking the endeared Kevon Looney to a three-year, $15 million deal. This was the Looney’s first legitimate deal in the league, and one that consolidates him as a college product that managed […]

Jacob Evans did not exactly see much action during his rookie campaign with the Golden State Warriors this past season, playing in 30 games and averaging just 1.3 points over 6.8 minutes a night. While it’s tough for a first-year player to get playing time on a team as stacked as this past year’s Warriors, […]

The Golden State Warriors are certainly not going to be the same team next season that they were the past few years. Kevin Durant is gone, Andre Iguodala was traded and Klay Thompson is expected to miss most of the season while he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered in the NBA Finals. The […]

The idea of DeMarcus Cousins in Boston is certainly interesting, but it does not look like the Celtics want to take the risk. According to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald, the Celtics are not interested in signing Cousins due to the “potential drama” that the big man could bring with him. Deals for Enes […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to hammer out a two-way deal with undrafted free agent Ky Bowman, according to Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. Bowman averaged 19 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game as a junior in Boston College. Originally projected to go in the early- to mid-second round in […]

Recent news about DeMarcus Cousins’ nonexistent free agent market has raised the question of his potential next destination. Exactly one year ago, the Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal for the mid-level exception — a deal that bolstered their depth at their most fragile position after […]

With so many big names dominating this year’s edition of the free agency window, one player that has perhaps been left on the outside looking in is Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins. So much so, that there is a belief that the 28-year-old does not appear to be warranting interest from any NBA […]

Kevin Durant’s three-year venture with the Golden State Warriors was one with plenty of ups and downs, even through all the success the team achieved during the first two seasons of his tenure there. Head coach Steve Kerr remembers telling Durant, “I don’t want to lose you,” at one point before a loss to the […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash has shed some light on Kevin Durant’s recent decision to turn his back on the Golden State Warriors to head to New York with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Nash, Durant went into a bit of an existential crisis following his first championship with the Warriors back in 2017. […]

Talks of a potential midseason flip swirled around the Golden State Warriors after they executed a sign-and-trade to yield D’Angelo Russell out of Kevin Durant’s inevitable departure. Many people around the league expect Russell to be dealt before the trade deadline or by this time next summer, helping maintain flexibility and roster balance as Draymond […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost Kevin Durant to free agency, and Klay Thompson may miss most of next season with a torn ACL, but that isn’t stopping Colin Cowherd from picking them to win the Western Conference: Kevon Looney back to Warriors. For now we have a clear Western Conference favorite. Steph, Klay […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Warriors in the 2016 offseason, the basketball world ripped his decision to go to the team that had beaten his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. They thought it was “weak” and called him a “snake.” Two championships and two NBA Finals MVPs later, […]

People around Kevin Durant were already setting the smokescreens ahead of his awaited offseason decision, telling confidants that the two-time Finals MVP would bolt for the New York Knicks if he did leave the Golden State Warriors at the end of the season. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post: Executives and agents felt […]

The Golden State Warriors were extremely serious in re-signing center Kevon Looney. According to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports, majority owner Joe Lacob, player personnel director Larry Harris and Kirk Lacob were present at the meeting with Looney on Sunday. The Warriors selected Looney from UCLA with the 30th overall pick in the 2015 NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors and center Kevon Looney have agreed to a three-year, $15 million deal to return to the Bay Area. The Athletic’s Shams Charania was first on the news. Sources: Free agent Kevon Looney has agreed to a three-year, $15M deal to return to Golden State. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019 […]

We’re starting to get a better understanding of why Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors in free agency for the Brooklyn Nets. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, a lack of respect for Durant within the Warriors organization is one of the reasons the two-time Finals MVP departed from Golden State. When […]

Kevin Durant reportedly sought but never found a close bond with Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Durant and Curry were unstoppable on the court together with the Warriors, it just looks like their relationship wasn’t that close off the court. Curry is married and has three […]

After acquiring guards Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham from the Brooklyn Nets in the sign-and-trade for All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell, the Golden State Warriors are flipping Napier and Graham with cash to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Golden State is moving Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham and cash onto Minnesota, league sources tell ESPN. Napier and Graham are […]

Klay Thompson’s new contract with the Golden State Warriors reportedly has a 15 percent trade kicker, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Also known as trade bonuses, trade kickers represent extra cash a player can receive if his team trades him. Golden State All-Star Klay Thompson's new five-year, $190M contract includes a 15 percent trade […]