Golden State’s quiet offseason has left a lot of Warriors fans staring at the same question: where are the new faces?
So far, the answer has been nowhere. The team has brought back several veterans, but it still hasn’t added a single new free agent. That’s the kind of summer that tends to test a fan base, especially when the rest of the league has been busy reshaping rosters.
The only fresh names in the mix are No. 11 overall pick Yaxel Lendeborg and No. 54 overall selection Lajae Jones. Beyond that, Golden State has stood pat, and a recent graphic drove the point home: while the other teams in the league have combined for 80 offseason additions, the Warriors have made zero.
That has fueled frustration, particularly after the failed pursuit of 23-year veteran LeBron James. Fans were already expecting more movement, and the lack of it has only sharpened the impatience.
Golden State did re-sign Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton, but that hasn’t been enough to satisfy the people waiting for a bigger splash.
The skepticism got another boost when NBA insider Anthony Slater said the organization is “just fine running back this kinda older 37-win core and understanding they’re not necessarily a part of the title conversation.”
That line lands because it matches the reality of the roster as it stands now. The Warriors’ core, led by Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis, is only getting older.
Whether this is the calm before a deeper reset or the setup for another run remains to be seen. For now, though, the message from Golden State’s offseason has been loud even without many moves: the Warriors are staying put.
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