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Warriors Land Commitments From Payton II, Melton and Horford, With Rookie Will Richards on Four-Year Deal

Finalization awaits Jonathan Kuminga's qualifying-offer decision before the Oct. 1 deadline.

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Apr 12, 2025; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators guard Will Richard (5) holds a trophy while walking onto the field during the National Championship celebration at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN's Shams Charania reports that Gary Payton II, De'Anthony Melton and Al Horford committed to join Golden State on Sunday.
  • The agreements will be formalized only after restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga decides on the team's qualifying offer by Oct. 1, per ESPN.
  • Second-round pick Will Richards is signing a four-year contract, his agents told ESPN, after starring for national champion Florida.
  • Melton, 27, appeared in six games last season due to an ACL injury and later rehabbed in Brooklyn following a trade.
  • Payton played 62 games for the Warriors last season and continued in a trusted reserve role under coach Steve Kerr.