The Warriors still have work to do around the edges of their roster, and the names floating around them point to three very different options.
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Golden State has legitimate interest in free agents Georges Niang and Brandon Williams, with Stein writing: “Free agents who I’m told are drawing legitimate interest from Golden State for the Warriors’ open roster spots: Georges Niang and Brandon Williams.”
Stein had already reported the Warriors’ interest in Niang as a veteran addition, and he also pointed to another possibility after Fischer’s update: “On his Bleacher Report livestream Tuesday afternoon, Jake also mentioned Dalen Terry as a potential Warriors target.”
That gives Golden State a small but interesting pool of candidates as it considers how to use its open roster spots. Niang is 33, Williams is 26 and Terry is 24, and each brings something different to the table.
Niang stands out as the most established of the group. He isn’t the flashiest athlete, but he brings a sharp feel for the game and real value as a movement shooter. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 46.1% from the field and 40.6% from three-point range.
Williams offers a different kind of appeal. As Dallas’ backup point guard last season, he put up 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. His three-point percentage, 23.2%, was well below ideal, but his scoring punch gave the Mavericks a boost.
Then there’s Terry, the youngest of the three and the least proven. After being waived by the Philadelphia 76ers to clear roster space to sign LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the former first-round pick drew some interest in free agency, though not a lot. He has averaged 3.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals per game across his four-year NBA career.
For the Warriors, the need is straightforward enough. With multiple key players recovering from injuries this year, adding insurance makes sense. The question is which direction best fits the moment.
On paper, Niang looks like the cleanest answer. His shooting, experience and basketball IQ make him the easiest player to drop into Golden State’s motion offense without much adjustment.
Williams brings more offensive upside. Terry offers the most developmental upside, but the Warriors may not have the luxury of waiting.
If the goal is a plug-and-play move, Niang appears to be the strongest fit for the Warriors’ open roster spots.
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