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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#561 » by AirP. » Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:15 pm

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Onus wrote:I'm not going to say it out loud but just think why the MLE is not the floor. Why would he need to get insurance?


Insurance? You mean if he has a horrible injury while waiting for his FA, there is risk but players are coming back much better today then they were a decade ago, medical technology has made great strides in recent years. If he had any real concerns about that he should have taken the offer a year ago, obliviously he's ready to bet on himself.

So the mle is not the floor


Ugh... "expected floor" (I mentioned expected in a previous thread, didn't know I had to keep putting it in every post) because nothing is certain until it happens. It's why he didn't take 25 mil a year later, he expected more which seems he and his agent were wrong for this particular off-season so far. I'd say he has the same expectations next year as he did this year.

Send him to Phoenix, try to get M.Williams (if GS medical team oks it) and R. O'Neal and they can give Kuminga a descending contract to allow that trade to happen then go add Horford and Melton. If Williams is good and stays healthy, maybe that's the Warrior's long-term center, he just needs to stay healthy to play and to bulk up.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#562 » by watch1958 » Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:58 am

How old will Horford be when he signs?
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#563 » by Nvnervous45 » Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:39 am

They will put hortford in a cryogenic chamber to keep him on ice till he signs.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#564 » by AirP. » Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:48 pm

The best available NBA free agents:

Josh Giddey (RFA)
Jonathan Kuminga (RFA)
Quentin Grimes (RFA)
Cam Thomas (RFA)
Chris Paul
Al Horford
Russell Westbrook
Ben Simmons
Malcolm Brogdon
Gary Payton II
Cam Payne
Trey Lyles
Thomas Bryant
Chris Boucher
Precious Achiuwa
Malik Beasley

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Post#565 » by whatisacenter » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:20 pm

watch1958 wrote:How old will Horford be when he signs?


A contract with the Warriors or his retirement papers?
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#566 » by superunknown » Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:18 am

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Post#567 » by wco81 » Mon Jul 21, 2025 7:24 am

^^^^
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#568 » by AirP. » Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:26 pm

Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)
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Post#569 » by vvoland » Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:55 pm

AirP. wrote:
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)


That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#570 » by AirP. » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:13 pm

vvoland wrote:
AirP. wrote:
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)


That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?

I doubt they're getting a starter, they are looking for future compensation as part of the package so the value of a player will be lower. This is the best possible guess until Kuminga gets moved.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#571 » by tal57 » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:17 pm

AirP. wrote:
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
Spoiler:
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)

Hope it's true and Melton is back to his old self and at his best. The biggest excitement is both will be huge fits if the level of their play holds up. Especially Melton, addition by substruction of Podz starting next to Curry and moving to the bench.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#572 » by statsman » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:17 pm

vvoland wrote:
AirP. wrote:
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
Spoiler:
Read on Twitter

If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)

That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?

Nah. Season long holdout by Kuminga.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#573 » by tal57 » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:21 pm

vvoland wrote:
AirP. wrote:
Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton are widely expected to sign with the Warriors, sources said.

A handful of teams at NBA Summer League stated Horford and Melton already have verbal agreements in place with Golden State.

Jonathan Kuminga's situation is holding these deals up.
Spoiler:
Read on Twitter

If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)


That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?

I don't think Melton is true PG. However, neither is Podz. I'd prefer Melton starting next to Curry and move Podz to run the 2nd unit.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#574 » by AirP. » Mon Jul 21, 2025 10:30 pm

tal57 wrote:
vvoland wrote:
AirP. wrote:
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)


That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?

I don't think Melton is true PG. However, neither is Podz. I'd prefer Melton starting next to Curry and move Podz to run the 2nd unit.

I'm not expecting Melton to be ready for opening night and definitely not 100% and in reality, Butler will be distributing the ball while Curry is on the bench.

The main point isn't who's starting, it'll be who's finishing in the 2nd half of the year.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#575 » by vvoland » Mon Jul 21, 2025 11:50 pm

AirP. wrote:
vvoland wrote:
AirP. wrote:
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If this happens, GS should be deeper and be able to rest Curry, Butler and Green a decent amount during the season, especially once Melton is play at a good level again.

PG Curry, Melton
SG Podz, Hield
SF Butler, (Moody)
PF Green, Santos, (Moody), (Butler)
C Horford, Post, TJD, (Green)


That lineup assumes JK is gone with only future draft capital coming back?

I doubt they're getting a starter, they are looking for future compensation as part of the package so the value of a player will be lower. This is the best possible guess until Kuminga gets moved.


Who knows what Kerr thinks is the starting lineup next season. Personally, I'd start Buddy and pair Podz and Jimmy to run the bench units.

Either way, that lineup you listed looks MUCH better if you have JK as the backup 4. Not only does it look better, but also it is the most likely scenario, especially, until the first week of feb.

UNLESS they get a real player back they're not gifting a team JK for someone else Kerr won't play.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#576 » by AirP. » Tue Jul 22, 2025 4:56 pm

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Post#577 » by whatisacenter » Tue Jul 22, 2025 5:09 pm

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:lol: and that's a wrap for the Warriors offseason moves!
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#578 » by EvanZ » Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:18 pm

True to form, it's a non-move move.

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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#579 » by AirP. » Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:46 pm

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:lol: and that's a wrap for the Warriors offseason moves!

This is nothing, nearly every offseason in Miami with Butler there basically nothing would happen to build the roster for real finals run, just hope that 2-ways would fill roles. The biggest acquisition in his 5 years was a past his prime K.Lowry, they did get a broken Oladipo, did forget that. Phoenix looks like they're trying to find some assets that Golden State wants for Kuminga.
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Re: Warriors Free Agency 2025 

Post#580 » by Old_Blue » Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:58 pm

Every day, I check to see if there's been any movement only to find nada, zippo, squadoosh. This "free" agency isn't free at all. It comes at the cost of our sanity. :banghead:
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