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2024-25 Draft Guide Team Preview: Golden State Warriors

By Mike Passador Published August 31, 2024 Updated August 19, 2025 1 min read

How’d We Get Here?

The Warriors were out of sorts last season, with Klay Thompson struggling all year, Draymond Green getting suspended multiple times, Chris Paul never finding the right fit and Andrew Wiggins looking totally lost. If not for Steph Curry’s heroics, the Warriors would’ve had great draft lottery odds. The season picked up when Steve Kerr started giving minutes to the Warriors’ younger players, with Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis standing out. It helped convince the team to close the pocketbook on Klay Thompson this summer, and the Warriors fleshed out their depth by adding Buddy Hield, De’Anthony Melton and Kyle Anderson. That’s solid depth but it does look like younger players are about to be empowered to take on more important roles. The sun is setting on the last version of the Warriors.

Offseason Moves

Arrivals: Buddy Hield, De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson, Lindy Waters III, Daeqwon Plowden (2W)
Rookie Arrivals: Quinten Post (52), Reece Beekman (2W)
Departures: Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Dario Saric, Lester Quinones, Usman Garuba, Jerome Robinson
Retained: None


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Mike graduated from Boston University's Dual Degree Program with a BA in Economics and a BS in Business with Concentrations in Marketing and Operations Management. He is a faithful supporter of Toronto sports and the Detroit Lions and is always ready to be let down. Tweet to him @Mike_Pandador, but if you badmouth Jose Calderon you might get blocked.

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