2026-27 Regular Season Official

[DonaldSanders]

I still don't agree with Moses being even close to as good as Murphy, Murphy is asked to do more than Moses is plus Moses is in a much more stable franchise/roster than Murphy has been. Moody hasn't even averaged 26 minutes in any of his seasons yet while Murphy has 35 minutes a game the last 2 seasons.

I rate Murphy as better too, but not a ton. I don't think the gap is as large as you and others might think. I watch a lot of Pelicans, the team doesn't really miss him that much when he's off. He has a career on/off of -0.3 which isn't very good for a scorer on a bad team that has a poor bench. He doesn't get his teammates involved. Herb has been on the team a similar number of years and is a +5.1. On/Off isn't a great metric but that's a big gap of 2 starters that have been on the same team since the same year (21-22).

Now I think he has a higher potential ceiling the Moses, which is a very different thing. Murphy is a guy that might look a lot better on a good team that helps him be in the right spots and force him to start making a defensive impact. But he hasn't shown that potential yet, the team acquiring him would be betting that they can unlock it.

[watch1958]

Curry and Green are out today.

[whatisacenter]

Curry and Green are out today.

I guess with the B2B today and tomorrow they feel they can beat the lousy Clipper without them.

[watch1958]

Curry and Green are out today.

I guess with the B2B today and tomorrow they feel they can beat the lousy Clipper without them.

From a basketball perspective I would rather have full strength versus the Clippers.

From a personal standpoint I am glad they let Steph and Draymond have the entire weekend with their families.

[wco81]

How many back to backs do they have?

We have to hope Yaxel feasts, can attack the rim. Role players are hitting the open 3s right now so he's going to have to get floaters going or possibly pull-ups.

I can't imagine he can just Euro step through defenders into the paint all game like he did against Denver. Teams are going to adjust.

[Onus]

How many back to backs do they have?

We have to hope Yaxel feasts, can attack the rim. Role players are hitting the open 3s right now so he's going to have to get floaters going or possibly pull-ups.

I can't imagine he can just Euro step through defenders into the paint all game like he did against Denver. Teams are going to adjust.

15 I think. So 13 left after tomorrow

[donkeylips]

That’s brutal scheduling

[Onus]

Yaxel is actually playing the jimmy role, excellently and with Jimmy we were winning at a 50+ win pace. And we really should be 5-2 instead of 4-3.

4 game winning streak, let's make it 5.

[tal57]

Yaxesl is yaxing, I loved the pick when it was made, but he is surprising me bigly. I had no idea he would be anywhere what he is that early. I simply thought he was the best ready made for NBA when drafted, ala Haliburton which I was hoping the Warriors would draft back when instead of Wiseman.
But there is someone else having huge role as well-Williams. This is a hugely missed piece from the team before this season and precisely what the Warriors needed for a while, backup point and 2nd unit rejuvenation and stabilizer some were clamoring for in the past as well. Especially his own scoring, supplementing Curry's scoring when he sits down.

[AirP.]

Yaxel is actually playing the jimmy role, excellently and with Jimmy we were winning at a 50+ win pace. And we really should be 5-2 instead of 4-3.

4 game winning streak, let's make it 5.

Yaxel is an engine to the/an offense which only Curry and Butler were. It's huge to have someone in the game who can control the offense. He'll still have issues with tougher defenses, but he'll get past that after enough reps and getting used to it.

Right now, I'd have to say he's one of the top values in the NBA and this is a new 4-year window for GS to utilize that incredible value. I expect if Butler comes back near his old self, both Butler and Green will be in GS as long as Curry is playing but on smaller contracts which probably means GS needs to do a pre free agency move to get that "talent" on the roster and resign him vs creating enough space and hope a high level FA signs in that amount GS has available.

To sign a FA this summer of decent size, the cap holds of everyone will have to be released, which means some depth will be gone unless you can get them back on an exception, if you can't you may actually hurt your depth but have different players. I would expect the franchise goes this way and tasks MDJ to try to make a pre free agency move this year.

[DonaldSanders]

Right now, I'd have to say he's one of the top values in the NBA and this is a new 4-year window for GS to utilize that incredible value.

This is actually what popped into my head (and I'm sure a bunch of other people): Yaxel is so good and such a cheap contract that we might have to actually try and contend while he is on that contract. It's 4 years so it doesn't have to be this year, but with Dray/Jimmy being cheaper next year that year might actually be time to do so. It's crazy to say that when we all expected time for a full rebuild, but these cheap contracts on a great player are gifts from heaven. The combination of his and Curry's salary next year is what 62M? I know Steph/Jimmy are aging but Yaxel will be 25 and in his prime, I guess it all depends on his ceiling.

[tal57]

IMO, two things remaining for this team to make real noise.

A competent C who can protect the rim and rebound like crazy on both ends, allowing the rest to strictly concentrate on perimeter D. Don't need his O to be anything more than putbacks, lobs and such, just the solid D. I know this team is mainly old and unathletic, presenting the D challenge. But the better D is needed on the nights when the 3s are not going to rain in like the last 2-3 games.

Jimmy coming back and looking very close to the preinjury Jimmy. His presence at old self should elevate the D somewhat as well and him and Yaxel attacking the rim from both sides would be something. The trick would be to make Green come off the bench, but at this point in what we had seen from Yaxel, other than some respect and loyalty for what he meant in the past, I really don't care what else he wants. Iggy, being much younger and more potent when he joined the team, checked his ego and came off the bench for the good of the team. I know West was there and when he spoke, people listened. I don't this Curry would be too upset either, having a chance to play meaningful basketball in May and possibly June instead of fighting for the play in chance.

[AirP.]

Right now, I'd have to say he's one of the top values in the NBA and this is a new 4-year window for GS to utilize that incredible value.

This is actually what popped into my head (and I'm sure a bunch of other people): Yaxel is so good and such a cheap contract that we might have to actually try and contend while he is on that contract. It's 4 years so it doesn't have to be this year, but with Dray/Jimmy being cheaper next year that year might actually be time to do so. It's crazy to say that when we all expected time for a full rebuild, but these cheap contracts on a great player are gifts from heaven. The combination of his and Curry's salary next year is what 62M? I know Steph/Jimmy are aging but Yaxel will be 25 and in his prime, I guess it all depends on his ceiling.

Curry, Butler and Green when healthy are great playoff players. Yaxel is the guy you needed to help carry the load for the regular season. Yes, this was a gift that you got someone in the draft that fits exactly what you needed with older players who need to be healthy in the playoffs.

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[DAWill1128]

The addition of Turner with that Porzingis contract alongside the return of Jimmy and Moody probably gives us a legit shot at contending out west.

But then you also wonder is the bigger swing to get Murphy and be the favorites out west. Get an awesome young player who can help Yaxel with the heavy regular season lifting to remain a contender till Curry retires.

They will have to use draft capital to get Turner, but you almost wonder if you are gonna move draft capital then why not fully maximize what your sending out.

I guess your 3rd option is you move Porzingis for a smaller rotation combo like Lopez and DJJ, maybe sending out 2nd round draft capital. At the same time that might not be enough to get to the top out west. Does it really make sense to throw another year considering the ages of the core players?

[watch1958]

The addition of Turner with that Porzingis contract alongside the return of Jimmy and Moody probably gives us a legit shot at contending out west.

But then you also wonder is the bigger swing to get Murphy and be the favorites out west. Get an awesome young player who can help Yaxel with the heavy regular season lifting to remain a contender till Curry retires.

They will have to use draft capital to get Turner, but you almost wonder if you are gonna move draft capital then why not fully maximize what your sending out.

I guess your 3rd option is you move Porzingis for a smaller rotation combo like Lopez and DJJ, maybe sending out 2nd round draft capital. At the same time that might not be enough to get to the top out west. Does it really make sense to throw another year considering the ages of the core players?

Hesitate to send out picks at all, but if we are, Murphy over Turner every day of the week.

[Onus]

The addition of Turner with that Porzingis contract alongside the return of Jimmy and Moody probably gives us a legit shot at contending out west.

But then you also wonder is the bigger swing to get Murphy and be the favorites out west. Get an awesome young player who can help Yaxel with the heavy regular season lifting to remain a contender till Curry retires.

They will have to use draft capital to get Turner, but you almost wonder if you are gonna move draft capital then why not fully maximize what your sending out.

I guess your 3rd option is you move Porzingis for a smaller rotation combo like Lopez and DJJ, maybe sending out 2nd round draft capital. At the same time that might not be enough to get to the top out west. Does it really make sense to throw another year considering the ages of the core players?

There's is absolutely no one that is sending out a 1st for Turner. The pacers were looking to offload Turner for years and never were able to get a 1st for him. He's even worse now. We aren't sending them an expiring contract to take on Turner's oversized contract and giving up a 1st. I wouldn't even give up a 2nd for Turner.

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