It has been an underwhelming offseason thus far for the Golden State Warriors as they have yet to make a move during free agency.
The Warriors entered the offseason looking to upgrade their roster around their star trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, but that has not been the case thus far.
Instead, they lost Kevon Looney to the New Orleans Pelicans and also missed out on multiple centers, which is a key area of need for them.
Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Jonathan Kuminga
Golden State Warriors stars Steph Curry and Jonathan Kuminga
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Golden State is also awaiting the next move for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga as he continues to talk with other teams, though he may end up returning to The Bay.
While the Warriors have yet to make a major splash in free agency, they have recently been named as a potential trade suitor for Damian Lillard after he was waived by the Milwaukee bucks on Tuesday so that they could sign Myles Turner.
“Another thing that I'm hearing, of the many teams that reached out to Damian Lillard, the Warriors are one of those teams,” ESPN's Marc J. Spears said on NBA Today. “This is a guy that grew up going to games at Oracle Arena, sneaking into the media room getting sodas. Grew up a Warriors fan. That's interesting. I know Kuminga's big, but hearing that the Warriors do has interest in Dame, I know that's very interesting to Bay Area people.”
While Lillard has ties with the Warriors, it may not be the smartest decision for Golden State to go after him this offseason.
Of course, Lillard will miss most, or all, of next season due to a torn Achilles and with the Warriors already lacking depth, having him on the roster and unable to play would be a major blow.
Damian Lillard
Feb 10, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) passes the ball away from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum.
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Lillard also does not fit the best next to Curry due to both of them being point guards, though Curry could move into a shooting guard role and allow Lillard to have the ball in his hands.
Despite this, taking a chance on a 34-year-old guard coming off an Achilles injury may not be the best option for Golden State, especially with their championship window nearing an end due to their aging core.