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  A significant part of bolstering a mediocre roster is being willing to surrender assets that have been impactful contributors for years.  It’s never easy, but it’s a must if a franchise wants to be a daunting contender during the next NBA season. In the Golden State Warriors ’ case, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz is a firm believer that moving on from a 36-year-old four-time NBA champion should be on the table this summer. “Everyone outside of Stephen Curry should have a price for the Golden State Warriors this offseason,” Swartz wrote Wednesday. “The Warriors clearly don't mind sacrificing future draft capital for the right star, either, as they made an offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo that included four unprotected first-round picks, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.” “As weird as it would be to see Green in another uniform, the nine-time All-Defensive team member is 36 and clearly on the downside of his career. His minus-4.3 swing rating this season was the worst since ...

  The Golden State Warriors ’ free agent options won’t be as enticing as their trade possibilities.   Although the star power won’t be the same, the Dubs could still find valuable FA assets that could provide meaningful minutes for the franchise in 2026-27 (and of course, the Dubs will do their homework on the trade market). While he tends to suffer untimely injuries, Blue Man Hoop’s Peter O’Keefe thinks that a former Boston Celtics fan-favorite center is a contributor worth targeting this summer. “Robert Williams III might be a perfect free agency target for the Warriors,” O’Keefe wrote Wednesday. “After averaging 9.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 blocks through the first four games, Williams was again one of Portland's better players as the series came to a close with a 114-95 defeat.” Williams had 11 points, seven rebounds, an assist, and a block in 17 minutes off the bench, though his 5-of-10 shooting was less efficient than the over 70% he shot fro...

  The Golden State Warriors are likely to renew interest in a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this offseason, but there's a surprise new rival on the scene that may have the firepower to land the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. The Warriors, along with the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks, have been the teams most strongly linked to Antetokounmpo previously, but the Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as a team that could throw their hat in the ring after their first-round exit at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Trail Blazers can give what Warriors can't in Giannis trade According to NBA insider Jake Fischer on Saturday, the Trail Blazers could make a run at the 2x MVP to potentially pair him with former Bucks teammates Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday. "Yet sources have insisted this week that the Blazers are as interested in actually trying to land Antetokounmpo for themselves as other frequently mentioned suitors such as Miami, M...

  The Golden State Warriors' recent request of Steve Kerr threatens to not only see the departure of the four-time championship-winning head coach, but also risks pushing away Stephen Curry ahead of a decision on the 2x MVP's future. Curry is eligible to sign a two-year extension this offseason, but it's unlikely the superstar guard would be thrilled by reports of the Warriors wanting Kerr to demand more accountability from him going forward. Warriors risk frustrating Stephen Curry with Steve Kerr request With Kerr out of contract and his future facing immense uncertainty, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area has reported of multiple aspects the franchise wants to see from the 60-year-old if they're to re-sign him on a new deal. "Among the issues the front office would like to see from Kerr are a readiness to embrace greater flexibility with coaching schemes, particularly as they relate to the team’s younger players, while also demanding more accountabil...

  Saturday brought a disastrous end to the season for the Boston Celtics, but particularly long-rumored Golden State Warriors target Nikola Vucevic who failed to see the floor at all in the deciding Game 7 of their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Vucevic had averaged 19 minutes through the first six games of the series, but was a DNP with the season on the line in a signal that he could be in reach of the Warriors or another rival team ahead of free agency. Nikola Vucevic could be available to the Warriors in free agency Vucevic's DNP was certainly a notable aspect from Boston's 109-100 defeat that put the final touch on a remarkable series win for the 76ers after facing a 3-1 deficit. The 35-year-old had been the notable mid-season trade acquisition for the Celtics, while they lost a crucial source of offense before the game when Jayson Tatum was ruled out with a calf injury. Neemias Queta and Luka Garza then both battled foul trouble within th...

  Only months after he finally got himself out of the Golden State Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga faces another important juncture in his career as the Atlanta Hawks hold a $24.3 million team option on the young forward. Kuminga's future subsequently remains a little uncertain after a disappointing end to their first-round playoff series, but it did gain some clarity on Saturday in a report on the Hawks' disinterest in a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga's future gets clearer after latest Giannis report With a talented young core and a plethora of future draft capital that includes the right to the better first-round pick between the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans this year, the Hawks could theoretically get into the mix for Antetokounmpo as his future again draws significant speculation. Yet according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line on Saturday, the Hawks are not expected to pursue Antetokounmpo this summer, rat...