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The top 3 offseason priorities for the Golden State Warriors

By Rohan Borges

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors high fives head coach Steve Kerr during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in game six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors high fives head coach Steve Kerr during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in game six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on May 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. 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 Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Donte DiVincenzo had a good first season with the Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Donte DiVincenzo had a good first season with the Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

2. Re-Sign Donte DiVincenzo

One of the few bright spots from the Warriors’ second-round series was the consistent bench production of Donte DiVincenzo. While Jordan Poole’s erratic play kept him glued to the bench, DiVincenzo stepped up with some quality minutes on both ends of the floor.

Golden State used their mid-level exception to acquire DiVincenzo in free agency last off-season and the veteran guard had a solid year, averaging 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from the field.

Coach Steve Kerr could always rely on DiVincenzo to lock in defensively and make the right reads within the flow of the game. Like many of his Wildcat contemporaries, the Villanova product brought the same level of intensity every game, earning him more opportunities in high-leverage situations.

After the Warriors’ disappointing playoff exit, DiVincenzo was asked if he would like to return to Golden State next season.

"“I absolutely love being a Golden State Warrior. The guys in the locker room, the coaching staff, the training staff, from day one, it’s felt like home. So obviously I would love to be a Warrior. But I’ll cross that bridge; we’ll figure it out with the front office and everything. We’ll figure out that bridge once we get here.”"

The 26-year-old has a $4.7 million player option for next season, but he is likely to decline in favor of a more lucrative deal given that he outplayed his last deal. He’d love to be back, and the Warriors would love to have him, but Golden State is facing a collective payroll that already exceeds the luxury tax apron, meaning that retaining DiVincenzo is a long shot at best. Still, depth was a big issue for the Dubs last season and they should exhaust every option in trying to bring him back.

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