Golden State Warriors Articles - Page 377

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 […]

Kevin Durant may no longer be a member of the Golden State Warriors, but his impact on the Warriors will be forever remembered, and Dubs owner Joe Lacob is immortalizing Durant by announcing that no Golden State player will ever wear the No. 35 again in a statement: “As long as I am co-chairman of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is proud of his brother Seth Curry for signing a new deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Seth is signing a four-year, $32 million deal with the Mavs. Steph took to Twitter to congratulate his brother: My dog 😎 https://t.co/vZP1Wc068Q — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 1, 2019 Seth […]

Klay Thompson has officially announced his return to the Golden State Warriors on Instagram by going full Wolf of Wall Street. Thompson is signing a five-year, $190 million contract to stay with the Warriors. https://twitter.com/loganmmurdock/status/1145776983466340354 This was expected all along. There was no way the Warriors were going to lose Thompson, the first player owner […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves led all other suitors in pursuit of D’Angelo Russell, using a strong link to their own franchise star Karl-Anthony Towns to motivate the coveted point guard to make the move. Yet a last-minute sign-and-trade deal by the Golden State Warriors brought his fate to a different destination, once again trumped by a […]

New Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant reportedly felt like he would always be second in place to his three-year running mate Stephen Curry on the Golden State Warriors, apparently feeling like a “distant second fiddle” during his time in the Bay Area. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, that was among the reasons […]

Only a few hours after nearly all hope was lost upon news of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors pulled a last-minute blockbuster trade to recoup something for his loss, bringing in D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier in return. The deal made little sense for a team […]

The Golden State Warriors are finalizing terms for a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, sending Kevin Durant and a protected first-round pick in return for D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This is the second pick the Warriors have had to give up in the past 24 hours after […]

Kevin Durant agreed to sign with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening, and while his departure from the Golden State Warriors was a move that many felt coming for a while, his decision to leave the franchise with which he won his first two NBA championships was still jarring. However, Durant’s former teammate with the […]

D’Angelo Russell was one of the top free agents available this offseason and many thought he would end up with the Minnesota Timberwolves shortly after free agency opened. Despite the efforts of Minnesota to get him, Russell ended up agreeing to be part of a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Golden State Warriors on […]

Newly acquired Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was in a bit of a philosophical mood on Monday morning, following his blockbuster move to the Nets no less than 24 hours ago. Durant angled his inner Roman Payne in a recent Instagram post, where the two-time Finals MVP summarized his journey in the NBA thus far […]

The Golden State Warriors could make their recent acquisition, D’Angelo Russell, a quick flip — following their blockbuster sign-and-trade deal to yield something out of Kevin Durant’s offseason departure. Via RealGM: “D’Angelo Russell does not fit there whatsoever,” said Marc Stein of the New York Times on The Dan Patrick Show. “They just did not […]

Veteran swingman Andre Iguodala could join the Los Angeles Lakers if he reaches a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Chris Broussard of FOX Sports. At this point, the move is merely speculative, as there has been no indication that Iguodala has chosen a new destination. The longtime Swiss Army knife was traded […]

The Golden State Warriors’ blockbuster sign-and-trade of Kevin Durant for Brooklyn Nets’ All-Star point man D’Angelo Russell can potentially become one of their biggest assets at the trade deadline. According to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News, the team could opt to keep Russell for half of the year to help them keep […]

The recent blockbuster acquisition of D’Angelo Russell through a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets for the departing Kevin Durant likely renders the Golden State Warriors unable to re-sign trusty big man Kevon Looney, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. The Warriors had every intention of keeping Looney around, much like they did with other […]

Kevin Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, as the two-time Finals MVP agreed to sign a four-year, $162 million deal with the team. He may have left the Golden State Warriors after just three seasons, but he’s already done so much for the franchise. KD led them to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018 […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Golden State Warriors were able to convince the Brooklyn Nets to do a sign-and-trade involving All-Stars Kevin Durant and D’Angelo Russell. However, what surprised many — including a lot of Dubs fans — was the fact that Andre Iguodala had to be sent to the Memphis Grizzlies as […]

Just moments after the sign-and-trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Golden Sate Warriors from the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors traded Andre Iguodala and a future first-rounder to the Memphis Grizzlies to make the deal work salary-cap wise. Golden State is trading Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, league source tells ESPN. Warriors are sending a […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported that the Golden State Warriors were close to acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Brooklyn Nets in a sign-and-trade. Sources: Golden State and Brooklyn are close to a D'Angelo Russell sign-and-trade deal to the Warriors. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019 Adrian Wojnarowski now reports the deal is happening, […]

Klay Thompson has officially agreed to a five-year, $190 million max contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to Mercury News’ Mark Medina (first reported by Marc Stein). The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported more details of the trade: Source: It's a full five-year max for Klay Thompson, not a 4+1. No player option on the […]

The Golden State Warriors might not end up empty-handed even after Kevin Durant’s departure, as it is possible for them to negotiate a sign-and-trade so they can get something in return from the Brooklyn Nets. There's a possibility Kevin Durant will engage in a sign-and-trade swap with Golden State and Brooklyn, league sources tell Yahoo […]

Before his decision to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors free agent Kevin Durant told general manager Bob Myers his decision in person, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. It was reported that Myers, along with star point guard Stephen Curry, arrived in New York over the weekend to meet with Durant. However, this meeting […]

Kevin Durant is planning to sign a four-year, $164 million max contract with the Brooklyn Nets, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It speaks of Durant’s standing on the league’s individual hierarchy that he was able to secure the longest and most lucrative contract possible in free agency despite rupturing his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of […]

Kevin Durant will announce his free-agent decision on Sunday, and it could be bad news for Warriors, Clippers, and Knicks fans. “An undeniable vibe of confidence” is coming from the Brooklyn Nets, The New York Times’ Marc Stein tweeted: An undeniable vibe of confidence is emanating from Brooklyn as we speak: The Nets sure seem […]