Overview
- Golden State remains at nine players under contract, with roster additions on hold during Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency standoff.
- ESPN projects a 48-34 record and a No. 7 seed, signaling cautious expectations for an older core led by Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green.
- Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus predicts the Warriors will sign 5–6 players in September, citing Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, Gary Payton II and a Kuminga agreement as potential outcomes.
- Newsweek relays a prediction that free agent Malcolm Brogdon could choose the Timberwolves over Golden State, leaving the Warriors still seeking backcourt depth.
- Last season’s 23-7 surge after the Butler trade and a jump to the league’s top defense fuel internal confidence, though Curry’s hamstring strain preceded a four-game slide and playoff exit.