The way I navigate the trade rumor clickbait jungle is I try to identify a “1-A” target that could, on paper, make our Warriors a legit Finals contender and therefore root for that outcome. Anything else that happens that isn’t as earth-shaking, I scroll past until Shams Charania of ESPN says there’s a deal. I’m sure we’ll get to that point, soon.So, work from the top down. … [Read more...] about Jaren Jackson, Jr. the 1-A target? Derrick White 1-B? Kuminga gone?
Why the Warriors now have No. 52 and 59 of the Draft 2nd Rd
UPDATE: The Warriors just traded the 41st pick to Phoenix for the 52nd and 59th picks. The following was written with the 41st pick in mind. In the interests of time, I will add some italics to things that might be altered now.During his pre-Draft interview, Mike Dunleavy, Jr. seemed to express concern about their 41st pick even “making it” as an NBA player. This seemed odd … [Read more...] about Why the Warriors now have No. 52 and 59 of the Draft 2nd Rd
Dunleavy pre-Draft transcript: on Kuminga, patience, 2nd rounders, “getting better in the middle”
Here are some takeaways from the annual Warriors pre-Draft interview with general manager Mike Dunleavy, Jr. The Q&A went about 20 minutes and, per usual, didn’t reveal too much about the 41st pick in the 2025 NBA Draft second round on Thursday, so here are the more impactful topics below, plus the full video.[Entire transcript is below the paywall which will be lifted by … [Read more...] about Dunleavy pre-Draft transcript: on Kuminga, patience, 2nd rounders, “getting better in the middle”
Don Nelson: “in the full court game, bigs never won; smalls always won”
Congrats to Don Nelson for winning the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association last week.Just a wealth of little anecdotes from his Q&A before Game 2 of the OKC-Indiana NBA Finals. See full transcript at the end of this post, per usual. My favs:LetsGoWarriors.com is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and … [Read more...] about Don Nelson: “in the full court game, bigs never won; smalls always won”
Rick Carlisle references Curry and a Warriors Hall-of-Famer
Pretty cool walk down nostalgia lane at Rick Carlisle’s NBA Finals practice podium on Wednesday, the day before Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Not only did he confirm one Wardell Stephen Curry as, along with LeBron James, “still the gold standard” of the NBA in terms of the faces of the league, but those of us who were privy to the entire interview got a little history … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle references Curry and a Warriors Hall-of-Famer