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Options for This Offseason

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Warriors Options This Offseason

Blow it up - this team is done. too old. too draymond. too much robin, not enough batman.
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Work around the edges - good enough to win it all with the right role players (need a new otto porter and beli)
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Make 1 semi-major trade - either Butler for KD (or that level) or Dray + a few assets for an all-star or all-nba player.
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Go All-In - push all the picks, young players, salary for Giannis or another top 10 player to pair with Curry for a few years.
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Post#81 » by vvoland » Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:29 pm

Why do reputable nba reporters (e.g. slater) refer to JK's extension as BYC now but more easily tradeable come december? The BYC rules apply for the entire season and there's nothing that can happen after he signs his extension that will change that, right?

The only change that i am aware of is the Dec 15 deadline for players signed in the summer (or 90 days, whichever is longer). Meaning, if JK isn't S&T'ed, he can't be traded until Dec 15, or maybe at all this year, if he signs his extension super late (like Lauri last year?). Beyond that, he's BYC limited until next summer, unless i'm missing something.
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Post#82 » by whatisacenter » Thu Jun 12, 2025 9:40 pm

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Is there anything more than the wire tap article from Jake Fisher on Portis to the Warriors?

Doesn’t seem like a likely move to me, considering our salary cap and players on our roster


I've seen 100-page megathreads built off less solid intel :lol: :lol: :lol: It's the offseason bro!


Exactly right. Fischer's comment "Golden State has always been a team to monitor for Portis..." because Kerr was a fan, turn into headlines like, "Warriors Are Reportedly Interested In Bucks' Power Forward"


I'm just bracing myself for the "Warriors passed on JK for Portis trade" takes next season....
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Post#83 » by xdrta+ » Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:44 pm

vvoland wrote:Why do reputable nba reporters (e.g. slater) refer to JK's extension as BYC now but more easily tradeable come december? The BYC rules apply for the entire season and there's nothing that can happen after he signs his extension that will change that, right?

The only change that i am aware of is the Dec 15 deadline for players signed in the summer (or 90 days, whichever is longer). Meaning, if JK isn't S&T'ed, he can't be traded until Dec 15, or maybe at all this year, if he signs his extension super late (like Lauri last year?). Beyond that, he's BYC limited until next summer, unless i'm missing something.


The BYC restrictions only apply to sign-and-trades. Since S&Ts can't be done after the start of the season, the BYC rules won't apply to any trades after that.
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Post#84 » by marthafokker » Thu Jun 12, 2025 11:50 pm

From Kawakami, Dubs going to give Post to the reign and bypass center needs.

So it sounds like Dubs won't have any FA money after resigning JK.
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Post#85 » by vvoland » Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:49 am

xdrta+ wrote:
vvoland wrote:Why do reputable nba reporters (e.g. slater) refer to JK's extension as BYC now but more easily tradeable come december? The BYC rules apply for the entire season and there's nothing that can happen after he signs his extension that will change that, right?

The only change that i am aware of is the Dec 15 deadline for players signed in the summer (or 90 days, whichever is longer). Meaning, if JK isn't S&T'ed, he can't be traded until Dec 15, or maybe at all this year, if he signs his extension super late (like Lauri last year?). Beyond that, he's BYC limited until next summer, unless i'm missing something.


The BYC restrictions only apply to sign-and-trades. Since S&Ts can't be done after the start of the season, the BYC rules won't apply to any trades after that.



Really? So moody was tradeable at last year's deadline at his full salary? And aggregatable?
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Post#86 » by whatisacenter » Fri Jun 13, 2025 1:54 am

vvoland wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:
vvoland wrote:Why do reputable nba reporters (e.g. slater) refer to JK's extension as BYC now but more easily tradeable come december? The BYC rules apply for the entire season and there's nothing that can happen after he signs his extension that will change that, right?

The only change that i am aware of is the Dec 15 deadline for players signed in the summer (or 90 days, whichever is longer). Meaning, if JK isn't S&T'ed, he can't be traded until Dec 15, or maybe at all this year, if he signs his extension super late (like Lauri last year?). Beyond that, he's BYC limited until next summer, unless i'm missing something.


The BYC restrictions only apply to sign-and-trades. Since S&Ts can't be done after the start of the season, the BYC rules won't apply to any trades after that.



Really? So moody was tradeable at last year's deadline at his full salary? And aggregatable?


I believe he was by the deadline.

If they sign JK this summer and keep him he would be tradeable at the deadline.
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Post#87 » by xdrta+ » Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:50 am

vvoland wrote:
xdrta+ wrote:
vvoland wrote:Why do reputable nba reporters (e.g. slater) refer to JK's extension as BYC now but more easily tradeable come december? The BYC rules apply for the entire season and there's nothing that can happen after he signs his extension that will change that, right?

The only change that i am aware of is the Dec 15 deadline for players signed in the summer (or 90 days, whichever is longer). Meaning, if JK isn't S&T'ed, he can't be traded until Dec 15, or maybe at all this year, if he signs his extension super late (like Lauri last year?). Beyond that, he's BYC limited until next summer, unless i'm missing something.


The BYC restrictions only apply to sign-and-trades. Since S&Ts can't be done after the start of the season, the BYC rules won't apply to any trades after that.



Really? So moody was tradeable at last year's deadline at his full salary? And aggregatable?


Moody was a different case than Kuminga, not related to the BYC rules. He signed a rookie scale extension, which means he is subject to what's known as a "poison pill" provision (though that phrase never appears in the CBA.) His salary was $5.8M, but for trade purposes (until July 1 when his extension kicks in) his salary for the receiving team is the average of the annual salary in each year of his extension plus his current-year salary. For the Warriors it would simply be his current salary.

So Moody counts for $11.2M for the receiving team, and $5.8M for the outgoing Warriors. This is still the case until July 1.
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Post#88 » by ILOVEIT » Fri Jun 13, 2025 5:49 am

If Warriors could land Portis and Jrue Holiday..... Championship contenders.
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Post#89 » by Jax_23 » Fri Jun 13, 2025 9:34 am

Is there a vote option for "Find a legitimate starting SG and C?"

Every player should be on the table for trades besides Curry, Butler, Draymond for one last push. Then blow it up in 1-2 years.
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Post#90 » by AirP. » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:07 pm

One option gone at 13 mil per year.
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Post#91 » by AirP. » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:49 pm

A long shot of course but the reason Phoenix was after Butler was because KD wanted him and it was said he'd only sign an extension with Phoenix if they traded for Butler. This is also why Butler was trying to force a trade to Phoenix. Now that Butler's in GS, I would think there would be some interest for KD to return but he may not want to play with Draymond again who has somewhat of a chunky contract to toss in a trade.
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Post#92 » by whatisacenter » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:01 pm

AirP. wrote:A long shot of course but the reason Phoenix was after Butler was because KD wanted him and it was said he'd only sign an extension with Phoenix if they traded for Butler. This is also why Butler was trying to force a trade to Phoenix. Now that Butler's in GS, I would think there would be some interest for KD to return but he may not want to play with Draymond again who has somewhat of a chunky contract to toss in a trade.
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Post#93 » by whatisacenter » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:06 pm

AirP. wrote:One option gone at 13 mil per year.
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No center of consequence will want to sign with GS only to be benched for Draymond in the postseason.
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Post#94 » by AirP. » Sun Jun 15, 2025 1:05 am

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AirP. wrote:One option gone at 13 mil per year.
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No center of consequence will want to sign with GS only to be benched for Draymond in the postseason.

I'd be good with Capella, he lost his starting spot in Atlanta and may be good playing limited minutes as a starter. Taking a chance on a 7 footer, I kinda liked Orlando Robinson in Miami before he left and they also had Omar Yurtseven who went back overseas, he was a 7 footer working on his 3pt shot.



When Bam went out a couple of years ago, Yurtseven played well in his absence. Then Miami acquired K.Love and went small ball with Bam and Love at center. A lot of Heat fans wanted Yurtseven to start at center and move Bam to PF.


There's players with talent to take a chance with out there, GS just needs to find the ones who will work within their system.
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Post#95 » by whatisacenter » Sun Jun 15, 2025 6:35 am

AirP. wrote:
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AirP. wrote:One option gone at 13 mil per year.
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No center of consequence will want to sign with GS only to be benched for Draymond in the postseason.

I'd be good with Capella, he lost his starting spot in Atlanta and may be good playing limited minutes as a starter. Taking a chance on a 7 footer, I kinda liked Orlando Robinson in Miami before he left and they also had Omar Yurtseven who went back overseas, he was a 7 footer working on his 3pt shot.


When Bam went out a couple of years ago, Yurtseven played well in his absence. Then Miami acquired K.Love and went small ball with Bam and Love at center. A lot of Heat fans wanted Yurtseven to start at center and move Bam to PF.

There's players with talent to take a chance with out there, GS just needs to find the ones who will work within their system.


It sounds like they are likely to run it back with their big-man rotation from last season.
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Post#96 » by Senchu » Sun Jun 15, 2025 5:34 pm

With Bane traded, is Jaren Jackson on the table?
Can he space enough?
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Post#97 » by EvanZ » Sun Jun 15, 2025 6:12 pm

Senchu wrote:With Bane traded, is Jaren Jackson on the table?
Can he space enough?


Can he space enough lol

As if we have the assets LMAO. They just got 4 picks for Bane. I can’t imagine how many picks they’re getting for JJJ and Ja.
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Post#98 » by whatisacenter » Sun Jun 15, 2025 10:23 pm

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Senchu wrote:With Bane traded, is Jaren Jackson on the table?
Can he space enough?


Can he space enough lol

As if we have the assets LMAO. They just got 4 picks for Bane. I can’t imagine how many picks they’re getting for JJJ and Ja.


Warriors can offer 4 FRP's at the draft in a week and a half....Memphis wasn't trading for KCP and Anthony.

It doesn't matter, IMO, Giannis was the only potential available player worth mortgaging the future for and he is most likely staying put. Everyone else is either old, an overpay, or both.

I thought the market had been reset after the dumb Wolves trade for Gobert but this just set everything back....Orlando :noway:
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Post#99 » by AirP. » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:47 am

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Post#100 » by superunknown » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:00 am

whatisacenter wrote:
EvanZ wrote:
Senchu wrote:With Bane traded, is Jaren Jackson on the table?
Can he space enough?


Can he space enough lol

As if we have the assets LMAO. They just got 4 picks for Bane. I can’t imagine how many picks they’re getting for JJJ and Ja.


Warriors can offer 4 FRP's at the draft in a week and a half....Memphis wasn't trading for KCP and Anthony.

It doesn't matter, IMO, Giannis was the only potential available player worth mortgaging the future for and he is most likely staying put. Everyone else is either old, an overpay, or both.

I thought the market had been reset after the dumb Wolves trade for Gobert but this just set everything back....Orlando :noway:


you forgot the knicks with their trade for bridges.

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