The Golden State Warriors are officially in the market for reinforcements-and they’re not being subtle about what they need. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Warriors are zeroing in on frontcourt help as they look to add size, athleticism, and a much-needed interior presence on both ends of the floor.
Let’s call it what it is: Golden State’s frontcourt has been a soft spot all season long. The numbers back it up.
They’re sitting in the bottom half of the league in rebounding and blocked shots, and when it comes to points in the paint? Dead last.
That’s a problem for any team, but especially for a Warriors squad that’s trying to claw its way back into the playoff picture-and maybe, just maybe, into the contender conversation.
“They are looking for size and athleticism,” Haynes said during a recent appearance on NBA on Prime. “Rebounding and block shots, they’re in the bottom half of the league.
Points in the paint, they are dead last. So they’re looking for an athletic center.”
That’s not just wishful thinking-it’s a clear shift in priorities. The Warriors have identified three big men who fit the bill: Daniel Gafford from Dallas, Nic Claxton from Brooklyn, and Robert Williams III from Portland. All three bring the kind of rim-running, shot-blocking, high-motor energy that Golden State simply doesn’t have right now.
Gafford, in particular, is drawing interest from multiple teams, with Indiana reportedly in the mix. But the Warriors are serious players in this conversation. According to Haynes, they’re “really serious” about making a move and “trying to do everything they can to get this team back to championship-contender level.”
That urgency makes sense. Golden State is sitting at 13-15, and the vibes aren’t great. Even Stephen Curry, the team’s eternal optimist and heartbeat, didn’t sugarcoat things after a recent loss, saying bluntly, “We’re not a good team right now.”
Curry’s honesty reflects what everyone can see: this team doesn’t look like the Warriors of old. The ball movement is still there in stretches, and the shooting can still catch fire-but defensively, they’re getting bullied inside, and the lack of a true interior anchor is costing them in tight games.
Adding someone like Claxton, Gafford, or Williams would give Golden State a vertical lob threat, a rim protector, and a physical presence that can hold up against the bigger frontcourts in the West. It’s not just about plugging a hole-it’s about giving this roster the balance it’s been missing.
With the trade deadline looming and the Western Conference as competitive as ever, Golden State doesn’t have the luxury of waiting this out. They know what they need. Now it’s about whether they can go out and get it.