Current Roster
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First of all if you haven’t heard — the Golden State Warriors are thereigning NBA champions. And as with every champion, they should want to stay on top.
One of the main purposes of Summer League is to showcase young talent in hopes of seeing how well a prospect fits in a particular system. The Warriors have agreat historyof picking up playersout of Summer League, a list that includesJustin Holiday,James Michael McAdooandKent Bazemore.
While the Warriors haven’t made much ofsplash in the offseason, they have made some notable moves:
- Picked upMarreese Speights‘ $3.8 millionteam option
- Brandon Rushopted into his $1.3 million player option
- Draymond Greenwas re-signed to afive year, $82 million contract
- Extended a $1.1 million qualifying offer toOgnjen Kuzmic
- Did NOT extend a qualifying offer to Justin Holiday
- Drafted 19-year-oldpower forwardKevon Looneyout of UCLA
- Re-signedLeandro Barbosato a one year, $2.5 million contract
The team already has key players likeStephen Curry,Klay Thompson,Andre Iguodala,Shaun LivingstonandAndrew Bogutlocked up for at least the next couple seasons, and guys likeHarrison BarnesandFestus Ezeliare expected to talk extensions in the near future, so the Warriors don’t necessarily having any glaring “needs” to shore up.
Nevertheless, Executive of the Year Bob Myers can always be expected to be looking to add young —and affordable— talent that the team could possibly develop long term.
Edit (12:30 PM/PT, July 7): David Lee has been traded to the Boston Celtics for Gerald Wallace. Trade provides tax relief for the Warriors.
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