2025–26 Golden State Warriors — Offseason Recap & Roster Overview Key Offseason Moves IN:

Nikola Vučević (1 yr, $21.4M) – Skilled center with scoring and rebounding

Herbert Jones (2 yrs, $13.9M) – Elite wing defender

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (3 yrs, $48.1M – FA Signing) – Versatile guard/wing with 3&D capabilities

Goga Bitadze (2 yrs, $8.3M) – Backup center with defense and rebounding

OUT:

Jonathan Kuminga → Bulls (Sign-and-trade)

Moses Moody → Pelicans

Buddy Hield + Trayce Jackson-Davis → Magic

2027 1st-Round Pick (Lotto Protected) → Pelicans

🧠 Rotation 🔹 Starters: PG: Stephen Curry

SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF: Jimmy Butler

PF: Draymond Green

C: Nikola Vučević

🔸 Bench Unit: Brandin Podziemski – 2nd unit playmaker

Herbert Jones – Defensive stopper / wing versatility

Goga Bitadze – Traditional backup big

Gui Santos – Athletic forward with upside

Quinten Post – Stretch 5 potential

📊 Roster Strengths Elite defense on the wing with Butler, Jones, NAW, Draymond

Experienced starters built for playoff basketball

Improved size and rebounding with Vučević, Bitadze, Post

Deep rotation with defined roles

High IQ core around Steph Curry to maximize the last years of his prime

⚠️ Potential Weaknesses Aging core: Curry, Butler, Draymond, Vučević all 34+

Limited playmaking behind Steph – NAW and Podziemski need to step up

Loss of youth upside with Kuminga, Moody, and TJD gone

Cap/tax pressure: Still operating deep in the luxury tax without long-term flexibility

🔮 Outlook This roster screams win-now. The Warriors front office clearly went all-in to maximize Steph’s final 2 elite years. With defensive toughness, size, and scoring balance, this team is built to grind playoff series and out-execute opponents in big moments.

🏆 Ceiling: Western Conference Finals / Title Contender 📉 Floor: 6–8 seed if injuries or age catch up