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Rival Report: Lakers’ draft pick Carr is just what they wanted
Nobody asked us to care about what the Los Angeles Lakers are doing this offseason. But as a seasoned scribe here in Dub Nation, I believe in knowing your enemies. Not in a weird, paranoid way, but like in a “the Lakers were the best team in the Pacific Division last season, what are they […]
Draymond Green declines his player option
In a move that is widely believed to signal the Golden State Warriors’ intent to chase after a couple of big fish names, Draymond Green has officially declined his $27.7 million player option to become an unrestricted free agent. Green declining his player option allows the Warriors to free up cap space for flexibility purposes. […]
Yaxel Lendeborg likes his chances of being in the rotation
Steve Kerr is notoriously strict on rookies being in the rotation, more so if said rookie don’t particularly fit the profile that his offense requires — i.e., a high-IQ operator who moves the ball, moves off of it, and does all the blue-collar work, especially when surrounded with someone with the stature of Steph Curry. […]
Jimmy Butler isn’t worried about being traded
The unfortunate timing of Jimmy Butler’s ACL injury not only has repercussions on the court, but also off it. The Golden State Warriors pride themselves on being an organization that values its players, especially its stars. Butler is proving to be no different, as the Warriors reportedly aren’t even looking to trade him for a […]
Pelicans decline team option on three-time NBA champion Kevon Looney
Kevon Looney, a three-time NBA champion and forever Golden State Warrior, will have to find a new home next season. Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, the New Orleans Pelicans have chosen to decline Looney’s $8 million team option, making him an unrestricted free agent. Looney’s tenure with the Pelicans was highly limited, playing only 21 […]
Dub Hub: Jimmy Butler says he’s making ‘incredible progress’ in his ACL recovery
In today’s Dub Hub: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler shared an encouraging update regarding the torn ACL he suffered last season. During Thursday’s event announcing IREN as the team’s new jersey patch sponsor, Butler fielded questions from reporters and, while he admitted the rehab process has been challenging, said he is making “incredible progress” […]
Warriors sign record-setting sponsorship deal with data center company
Companies that build data centers don’t just pollute the environment, waste water, drive up electric rates, and dodge taxes. Sometimes they also sponsor NBA jersey patches. An “AI cloud firm” called Iren has agreed to replace Rakuten as the jersey patch sponsor for the Golden State Warriors in a deal that’s reportedly worth $50M per […]
Warriors sign Wisconsin’s leading scorer Nick Boyd to Exhibit 10 contract
The Golden State Warriors have signed undrafted free agent guard Nick Boyd out of Wisconsin to an Exhibit 10 contract, per ProMondo Sports (presumably his agency). Boyd was actually ranked higher in Sam Vecenie’s draft rankings for The Athletic than Warriors second-round pick Lajae Jones (53 vs. 99). Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed but include […]
Warriors sign Indiana’s leading scorer Nick Boyd to Exhibit 10 contract
The Golden State Warriors have signed undrafted free agent guard Nick Boyd out of Indiana to an Exhibit 10 contract, per ProMondo Sports (presumably his agency). Boyd was actually ranked higher in Sam Vecenie’s draft rankings for The Athletic than Warriors second-round pick Lajae Jones (53 vs. 99). Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed but include […]
Warriors sign intriguing Gonzaga prospect to Exhibit 10 contract
The Golden State Warriors have signed Gonzaga undrafted free agent forward Graham Ike to an Exhibit 10 contract, per the Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team. Ike was actually ranked higher in Sam Vecenie’s draft rankings for The Athletic than Warriors second-round pick Lajae Jones (70 vs. 99). Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed but include small bonuses […]
Al Horford declines player option to sign new two-year deal with Warriors
Per ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater, Al Horford will decline his player option to sign a new two year, $14 million deal to stay with the Golden State Warriors. With this signing, Horford officially becomes the 13th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons. According to Slater and Charania, Horford’s deal is fully […]
Warriors select Lajae Jones with the 54th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft
Mike Dunleavy Jr. has historically squeezed out value from the second round of the NBA Draft, with notable selections such as Trayce Jackson-Davis, Gui Santos, and Will Richard, all of whom have seen rotation minutes under Steve Kerr’s tenure. This year’s second-round draftee is Lajae Jones, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound small forward known for his defensive […]
2026 NBA Draft Day 2 Gamethread
It’s time for the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft! The Golden State Warriors, who used their first-round pick on Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg on Tuesday, have the No. 54 pick on Wednesday. However, the Dubs have made a habit of making draft-day trades during the second round in recent years, so don’t be […]
Yaxel Lendeborg kicks off a friendly intrastate rivalry with Draymond Green
Draymond Green and Yaxel Lendeborg are different in so many ways. The former is 36 years old, has completed 14 seasons in the NBA, and is putting the finishing touches on a Hall of Fame career; the latter is 23, and just beginning an NBA journey that began on Tuesday, when the Golden State Warriors […]
Dub Hub: Yaxel Lendeborg reacts to being drafted by the Warriors
In today’s Dub Hub: The Golden State Warriors welcomed their newest addition to the team after selecting Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 overall pick in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft. Shortly after being drafted, Lendeborg spoke with the media and shared his excitement about joining Golden State. One of the biggest takeaways from […]
Mike Dunleavy Jr. dismisses Yaxel Lendeborg age concerns: ‘He’s not 38’
The Golden State Warriors used the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Yaxel Lendeborg, a consensus first-team All-American who was viewed by most as second only to Cameron Boozer among collegiate players last year. So why did he fall all the way to No. 11? It’s fairly simple: his age. Lendeborg was […]
Takeaways from Yaxel Lendeborg’s draft night interview
The Golden State Warriors front office clearly reads this blog, as the team followed our own Brady Klopfer’s advice and made the obvious pick, Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg. He seemed overjoyed to be drafted by the Warriors, tearfully hugging his mom after the No. 11 pick was announced. Here’s what the 24-year-old forward had to […]
Warriors dangled No. 11 pick in 2026 NBA Draft before selecting Yaxel Lendeborg
The Golden State Warriors added some serious depth on Tuesday, drafting Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. It’s an addition that should help the team immediately, as Lendeborg — an NCAA champion a few months ago — is a super senior who will be 24 years old […]
Warriors select Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft
The wait is over. President of basketball operations Mike Dunleavy Jr. has made the decision to keep the Golden State Warriors’ draft pick this year, using it to select Yaxel Lendeborg of from the University of Michigan. Lendeborg is a 6-foot-9-inch forward who began his career in junior college at Arizona Western, where he became […]
2026 NBA Draft Day 1 Gamethread
It’s draft day! The Golden State Warriors hold the No. 11 pick in a draft that’s headlined by stars like AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer. The action takes place at 5:00 p.m. PT on ABC and Watch ESPN. It’s just the first round of the draft today; the second round is on Wednesday. […]
The Warriors should keep it simple and take Yaxel Lendeborg in the NBA Draft
The 2026 NBA Draft is in a few hours, and for the first time since 2021 (when they used the No. 7 pick on Jonathan Kuminga and the No. 14 pick on Moses Moody), the Golden State Warriors have a lottery pick. The Dubs hold the No. 7 overall pick, and if you want reason […]
Dub Hub: Final Warriors mock draft roundup for the 2026 NBA Draft
In today’s Dub Hub: The NBA Draft is finally here, with the marquee offseason event set to take place Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. PT on ABC and ESPN. The Golden State Warriors hold the No. 11 overall pick, and after weeks of pre-draft workouts, rumors, and speculation, it’s finally time to find out which prospect […]
The Warriors had no chance of landing Giannis Antetokounmpo
At long last, the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga is over … on paper, at least. On Monday, the day before the 2026 NBA Draft, news broke that a deal had been struck to send the two-time MVP to the Miami Heat. While the trade can’t be made official until July 6, it was hashed out long […]
Warriors fans believe the team should not trade the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft
The Golden State Warriors enter next week’s NBA Draft facing one of the most important decisions of general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s tenure. Armed with the No. 11 pick, does the front office keep the selection and add a young talent, or use it in a trade to either move around the draft board or […]
Dub Hub: Warriors complete pre-draft workout featuring trio of top prospects
In today’s Dub Hub: The Golden State Warriors wrapped up another set of pre-draft workouts ahead of next Tuesday’s NBA Draft. Thursday’s crop was one of their most intriguing workouts yet, featuring Arizona guard Brayden Burries, Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr., and Washington big man Hannes Steinbach. Burries is one of the top guard prospects […]
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