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The landscape for each of the Golden State Warriors’ Free Agents at the All-Star break

By Peter O'Keefe

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 30: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Golden State Warriors checks on Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors after Green was fouled during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on January 30, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 30: Donte DiVincenzo #0 of the Golden State Warriors checks on Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors after Green was fouled during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on January 30, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) /
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Pending potential trade moves during the offseason, the Golden State Warriors 2023-24 roster is already largely set in stone. While the focus remains on maximizing their talents this season, ten players are already contracted beyond this year.

That doesn’t mean the free agency period won’t be important for the franchise, and more especially for the six current Warriors who can become free agents in the offseason.

This year’s free agency could shape the core of the Golden State Warriors and which direction the front office chooses to take next.

All-Star break provides the perfect time to dissect the landscape for each of the six players, all of whom hold varying levels of importance within the franchise.

1. Draymond Green

The pressure is really on the front office and ownership here. Of course, Green could release that pressure by simply opting into his $27.6 million, but that appears unlikely unless he really wants to do right by the franchise.

Green remains vitally important to what the Warriors do, and while a max contract extension might be unrealistic, a multi-year (three or four) at around $30 million is not. That request is going to going to put ownership in a real predicament given extensions handed out to Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins during the offseason.

The Golden State Warriors cannot afford to lose Draymond Green this offseason. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors cannot afford to lose Draymond Green this offseason. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

2. Donte DiVincenzo

The second player Golden State won’t want to lose in free agency, though their hands may be a lot more handcuffed with DiVincenzo than Green. He has a $4.7 million player option that frankly he’d be silly to opt into given his form this season. The 26-year-old will be looking for a payday and should command at least $10 million per season over a multi-year deal — something the Warriors can’t afford.

3. JaMychal Green

It may sound harsh, but Green really could be playing for his NBA future over the second half of the season. You’d think his time in The Bay is fairly limited but given he’s still a part of the rotation, there’s time to turn that around and earn another deal.

4. Andre Iguodala

Though he can become a free agent, ‘Iggy’ has already confirmed this will be his last season in the league. The big watch will be what he does post-retirement.

5. Ty Jerome

The first question regarding Jerome is whether the Warriors convert his two-way contract to a standard one in the coming weeks — if they do, that may be on a multi-year deal. As a fourth-year player, the 25-year-old cannot be a two-way player again next season. He’s shown enough this season to suggest he’s an NBA player, even if that’s not with Golden State next season. We might know more about his future in the next month.

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6. Anthony Lamb

Lamb is a little different to Jerome in that he can be a two-way player again next season. It’s unlikely the Warriors grant him a full roster spot, but it could be worth holding him on the two-way should no other team come calling. The rape accusations could clearly put everything to bed regardless of Lamb’s ambition.

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