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State of Golden State Warriors’ roster ahead of NBA Free Agency

By Peter O'Keefe

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Andrew Wiggins #22, Stephen Curry #30, Draymond Green #23 and Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors sit on the bench during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on November 16, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 130-119. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Andrew Wiggins #22, Stephen Curry #30, Draymond Green #23 and Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors sit on the bench during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on November 16, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 130-119. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Having already gone through a franchise-altering last seven days, the Golden State Warriors now set their sights upon a free agency period that could ultimately make-or-break their championship hopes for next season.

The Warriors made their win-now intention blatant on Thursday, dealing youngsters Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins and future draft capital for 38-year-old Chris Paul and the number 57th pick in the draft which they used on 23-year-old Trayce Jackson-Davis.

With only 10 contracted players so far for next season, NBA free agency shapes as a pivotal period for the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State must now double-down on their clear approach, firstly retaining one of their own key free agents before targeting cheap veterans who can contribute to next season’s title aspirations. Here’s everything you need to know from a Warrior perspective in the lead up to free agency.

Ins:

Chris Paul (trade to be confirmed)

Brandin Podziemski (Pick 19)

Trayce Jackson-Davis (Pick 57)

Outs:

Jordan Poole (trade to be confirmed)

Patrick Baldwin Jr.

Ryan Rollins (TBC)

Free Agents

Draymond Green

Donte DiVincenzo

Andre Iguodala

JaMychal Green

Anthony Lamb

Ty Jerome

Lester Quinones

Current Roster

Stephen Curry

Klay Thompson

Chris Paul (TBC)

Andrew Wiggins

Gary Payton II

Kevon Looney

Jonathan Kuminga

Moses Moody

Brandin Podziemski*

Trayce Jackson-Davis*

* Podziemski and Jackson-Davis are yet to sign contracts but General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has confirmed they will both be on the 15-man roster.

Draymond Green and Donte DiVincenzo are the Golden State Warriors’ big free agents this offseason. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Draymond Green and Donte DiVincenzo are the Golden State Warriors’ big free agents this offseason. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) /

Warriors’ own free agents

Draymond Green is without a doubt the most important free agent piece for Golden State, with all signs pointing towards the 33-year-old remaining at the franchise on a new multi-year deal. Losing the four-time champion would be a disaster given the Warriors have no capacity to replace his immeasurable impact.

Donte DiVincenzo has until July 29 to decide whether he’ll pick up his player option for next season or opt out and become a free agent. The latter is almost assured given the 26-year-old could command in excess of $10 million through the mid-level exception. The Warriors are limited to offering DiVincenzo just $5.4 million, meaning he’ll almost certainly depart the franchise after one season.

While not official, it’s expected that veteran Andre Iguodala will announce his retirement after 19 seasons in the league. The front office probably won’t challenge or lose sleep over the losses of JaMychal Green, Anthony Lamb, Ty Jerome and Lester Quinones if they find new homes, though the latter is still eligible for a two-way contract next season.

Acquiring rival free agents

As has been the case over the last few years, the Warriors are tightly restricted to what they can offer rival players when free agency opens. That’s even more so now with the front office limited to veteran minimums only, something that was confirmed by Dunleavy post draft.

Can Golden State convince a couple of worthy targets to take a paycut in order to try and win a championship? That will ultimately swing how we evaluate their free agency (assuming they re-sign Green), with the notion of ring-chasing vets certainly not hindered by the Poole-for-Paul trade.

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Free Agency Window

Teams and players can officially start negotiations on Friday June 30 at 3PM (PT). Deals can be agreed upon in principle but cannot officially be signed until July 6.

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