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As the countdown for the NBA season approaches, the predictions and projections will start to follow. And ESPN started things off with a bang.
They kicked off their week-long preview of the season with their prediction of each team’s record. In what should hardly be a shock, not only did they predict the Lakers to drop in the standings, but they also predicted a pretty significant drop in wins as well.
For those keeping track at home, that’s an eight-win drop. There’s a scenario where this would be understandable given the roster turnover. But the same logic doesn’t seem to have been applied across the board.
The Nuggets lost Peyton Watson, made no notable additions to a team that flamed out in the playoffs, but will win more than they did last season? The Wolves have massive questions about their roster after trading away their starting frontcourt and bringing in LaMelo Ball. They’re projected to win more this season.
The Blazers have more point guards on their roster than the Lakers have people vying for ownership of the franchise, but are projected to win seven more games this season. And none of this accounts for the fact that the Lakers saw both Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves miss significant time.
You can pick and choose your discrepancies up and down these standings, but it feels like the Lakers were one of the only teams in the West punished in the standings. Again, a drop in wins could be argued given their own roster turnover, but it just feels like they took a chunk of wins out of the Lakers to account for so many other teams improving without applying the same logic.
ESPN’s preview will continue next with predictions of the major awards. I’m going to go on a limb, given the standings above, that Luka isn’t going to be viewed too favorably in that either.
At least they’re not projecting the Clippers above them anymore.
Golden State is signing Georges Niang to their 15th and final roster spot, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. This is a veteran minimum contract, and considering Niang's injury history last season, it's a safe bet it will not be fully guaranteed.
Niang fits the Warriors' need for a stretch big after Quinten Post left for Memphis in free agency. In his last healthy season, 2024-25, Niang averaged 9.9 points per game and shot 40.6% from 3-point range. He had played in at least 72 games in the previous five seasons and was considered durable.
Niang was set to play last season with the Jazz but did not set foot on an NBA court due to a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot that was discovered in the offseason and kept him on the sidelines all year. He was traded to Memphis at the last deadline as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade, and then the Grizzlies waived him.
Now, the Warriors are giving him another chance. If Niang is healthy and back in form, he is exactly the kind of stretch big Steve Kerr loves in his offense.
"It's kind of a redemption season for me to show I can still make an impact on winning and do it consistently," Thompson said. "I can't wait to get to work. It's pretty surreal being here. But what an honor it is....
"I've tasted winning before and there's really nothing like it. The opportunity to win again at a very high level was so attractive to me."
Thompson put his money where his mouth was about winning, giving up more than $9 million of his $17.5 million contract to facilitate a buyout in Dallas. Then he signed with the Heat for two years, $11.5 million (more total money, less per year), making about $5.6 million this season (low enough that the Heat can fill out their roster with two veteran minimum contracts).
"I just missed out on the postseason [last season with the Warriors]. I hate watching from home. You get FOMO watching all your coworkers just getting to chase their dreams and it's not fun not making the playoffs. That's all I want to do these next couple years. Have a chance to make a deep postseason run. So excited to be in Miami. They're a very demanding organization, but I love being in that ultra-competitive atmosphere, and this was a match made in heaven."
Thompson should get his chance to compete in the postseason this season. He is expected to start in Miami, a team that has worked to put as much shooting as possible around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Last season, Thompson averaged a career-low 11.7 points a game but shot 38.3% from 3-point range on a healthy 7.6 attempts per game — he should thrive in the up-tempo offense expected from the Heat. Expect him to hit a lot of trail and corner 3-pointers in transition.
The opportunities will be there for Thompson to prove all his detractors wrong, to get his redemption. He just has to grab them.
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Steve Kerr will have a former Arizona guard under his tutelage this NBA season.
Brandon Williams has signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday.
Free agent guard Brandon Williams has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to sign with the Golden State Warriors, agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence tell ESPN. Williams averaged 13 points, 3.9 assists and 22.2 minutes per night across 66 games for Dallas last season. pic.twitter.com/VcDytjCDKe
The former Wildcats point guard is coming off a career-best season with Dallas Mavericks in which he averaged 13 points and 3.9 assists in 22 minutes per game. Williams appeared in 66 games with Dallas after spending the previous two seasons on two-way deals.
The 26-year-old debuted with Portland in 2021 after going undrafted out of college. Williams missed his sophomore season at Arizona due to a knee injury and spent the following year preparing for a professional career.
Williams, a Los Angeles native, is heading back to his home state to play for a Warriors franchise that has fallen on hard times in recent years. Williams will compete with De’Anthony Melton for the backup point guard role behind Stephen Curry.
Williams is the third former Wildcat to play under Kerr in Golden State, joining Andre Iguodala and Nico Mannion.
The Golden State Warriors have had a rather quiet offseason that returned many familiar faces from last season's roster. Now, they have added two newcomers at the guard and forward positions.
The Warriors agreed to sign 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million deal, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Golden State also agreed to sign free agent forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, Charania reported.
Williams spent the 2025-26 season with the Dallas Mavericks, where he averaged career highs with 13 points and 3.9 assists in 66 games. Williams averaged 22.2 minutes per night, the most playing time he's seen since joining the NBA as an undrafted rookie signing in 2021.
Williams was on the Mavericks' roster the previous three seasons. He first entered the league playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, where he averaged 12.9 points in 24 games in 2021-22.
The veteran Niang has averaged 7.4 points per game across 544 NBA games, but did not play in 2025-26 due to injury.
How Brandon Williams fits with Warriors
The fifth-year NBA player joins a guard-heavy team already featuring the likes of Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, LJ Cryer, Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton.
Williams will seemingly be a spark off the bench for Golden State. It's a role Williams is familiar with and the Warriors know how dynamic he can be torching other second units − they got a taste of that work last season.
Williams had one of his best games against the Warriors on Christmas Day 2025, while with the Mavericks. Williams seemingly couldn't miss that day. He tallied 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field.
He scored a career-high against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 7, 2025 when he went off for 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including 4-of-8 on 3-point field goals. He added six assists, five rebounds and a steal to his stat line. Williams showcased his ability to get to the rim and draw contact that game, getting to the free throw line eight times, making seven.
How Georges Niang fits with Warriors
If healthy, Niang brings another 3-point shooting threat to the Warriors roster. He fits in all too well.
After a decade in the NBA, Niang has proved to be a reliable role player and credible 3-point shooter who connects from deep at a 40% clip for his career.
Niang missed the 2025-26 season due to a foot injury. The Warriors were all too familiar with injuries last season, with Curry, Moody, Jimmy Butler III and Al Horford among the big names impacted.
Niang has played for the Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. He was going to return to the Jazz after a trade last offseason because the team felt his veteran presence would benefit their young core. Niang joining the Warriors' mix of veteran leadership and young reserves should be the perfect storm.
Plus, Niang should be somewhat familiar with the Warriors' organization and development system having played for their G-League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, during the 2017-18 season.
Reuniting old teammates
Williams won't have too much of a time getting acclimated with the Warriors and how they operate. He is already familiar with a member of the team.
Williams is a 26-year-old guard from Los Angeles. He attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California, where he was teammates with Melton. They dominated the floor when they shared the space. Melton averaged 20 points and Williams averaged 15.8 points as they led the Celts to a 33-5 record and won the CIF Division I state championship.
The two celebrated Williams' signing, posting a screen grab from their FaceTime video call showing both smiling as Williams quoted the tagline for hip-hop producer Chandler "Turbo" Durham.
"RUN IT BACK TURBOOOO @DeAnthonyMelton," Williams posted on X, formerly Twitter, with blue and yellow hearts symbolizing the Warriors' color-scheme.
Although not Southern California, Williams is back on the West Coast, so that has to be a breath of fresh air for him. His familiarity with Melton should help make for a smooth transition to the Bay Area.
Niang, who missed the entire 2025–26 season because of injury, signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Warriors.
Free agent Georges Niang was just signed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Golden State Warriors. Getty Images
The forward is the ultimate role player and journeyman. The Warriors will be Niang’s sixth team in 11 NBA seasons.
The 33 year old is a career 40% 3-point shooter and is widely known for his stretch four abilities. He’s a solid shooter, can space the floor and gives Golden State another gritty player.
Niang was once with the Warriors’ G-League affiliate during the 2017–18 season. Getty Images
This isn’t Niang’s first stint with the Warriors organization as he was with their G-League affiliate during the 2017–18 season. Niang has spent time with the Indiana Pacers, Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Hawks.
Niang’s deal with Golden State makes the Warriors his sixth team in 11 NBA seasons. USA TODAY Sports
After a quiet offseason, the Warriors have made two signings in the same day. Golden State targeted both Williams and Niang over the last month to fill its two open regular-season roster spots.
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It would infuse the lineup of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler with some explosiveness and speed. And it would give Kuminga a chance to rehabilitate his image after a very public clash with Warriors coach Steve Kerr followed by the Hawks declining to pick up his $24.3 million team option in June.
Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks in action during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in New York City. The Knicks won 126-97. (Getty Images North America) Getty Images
The Lakers’ starting lineup doesn’t have enough speed. Or defensive power from the perimeter. They need a two-way wing.
Kuminga is the best player on the market who fits that bill.
And even though Kuminga’s camp is hoping for something more in the ballpark of $20-$25 million annually, it benefits both parties to reach an agreement.
After Kuminga was selected by the Warriors as the No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft, he wanted to become a star. But the Warriors needed him to star in his role on a veteran-laden team that included Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
There were times when Kuminga shined, such as when he stepped up in the second round of the 2024 playoffs while Curry was sidelined with an injury, finishing with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in Game 3 of that series.
New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein defends against Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga during the first quarter on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Madison Square Garden. (Jason Szenes) Jason Szenes for New York Post
Or when he went 11-for-11 from the field, finishing with 25 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots in a two-way masterpiece against the Hawks in January 2024.
But he also struggled with inconsistency. He resented being pigeonholed. And eventually the relationship between him and Kerr soured past the point of no return, leading to him being dealt to the Hawks in February 2026.
After only playing 16 games for the Hawks while averaging 12.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists, they declined to pick up his team option, making him an unrestricted free agent.
The Lakers and Timberwolves are among his top options.
The offense wouldn’t run through Kuminga on either of those teams, but he’d have a starting role on the Lakers alongside Doncic, Reaves, Kessler and likely Quentin Grimes.
It’s unclear if he’d be a starter on the Timberwolves alongside Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert. He could possibly snag that fifth spot, though Ayo Donsunmu could also be in contention for it.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga slams the ball over New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns during game five of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball game in the second quarter at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (JASON SZENES) JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST
Kuminga, who’s 23 years old, is going to have to accept a hard truth in the NBA.
It doesn’t matter what he can do. What matters is what a team wants him to do.
That’s where an NBA player’s value lies. Not in his abilities. Not in his potential. But in how he fits on a team. How selfless he is. Whether he’s willing to plug the holes in the way that management sees fit.
Now’s Kuminga’s chance to prove that he can do that.
The Lakers need someone who can attack the rim and defend multiple positions. Kuminga’s services wouldn’t be additive, they’d be essential.
If Kuminga chooses to join the 17-time champion Lakers, he wouldn’t be the team’s star but he’d firmly be in the spotlight.
Los Angeles is a much bigger market than Minnesota. It would give Kuminga a chance to prove to the world he’s selfless enough to play a role, while also giving him national attention when he shines.
The Lakers need Kuminga.
And if he chooses to come to the Lakers, he could begin really making a name for himself.
He’d be playing on the second-most successful franchise in the NBA. He’d be playing on a team that has worldwide recognition. And he’d be playing on a squad that really needs him.
While it remains to be seen how this will all play out, one thing is certain.
The Lakers and Kuminga could both help take each other to the next level.
Before he joined the Lakers in 2018, a limited liability company controlled by former franchise superstar LeBron James borrowed almost $300 million from a couple of life insurers that were being advised by Guggenheim Partners, the California Post confirmed Tuesday.
Guggenheim Partners, to which former Lakers owner Mark Walter is the CEO, is under federal investigation over potential hidden, related-party transactions. It is widely believed that the federal scrutiny prompted Walter’s shocking sale of the Lakers after owning the team for less than a year.
Nothing indicates the loans to James are connected to those inquiries.
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the second quarter of Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Getty Images North America) Getty Images
The securitization, which was first reported by Bloomberg, happened in 2017 while James with playing for the Cavaliers.
The deal was structured to provide immediate cash to James and “backed by a stream of future revenue tied to his earnings outside basketball” such as the lifetime partnership deal he secured with Nike in 2015.
There was a follow-on securitization in 2022 after James joined the Lakers.
The initial bond taken by James came with a 4.8% interest rate, and is not due back until 2049.
Four years later, Midwestern insurers (North American Company for Life and Health Insurance and Midland National Life Insurance Company) flushed LeBron’s LLC (King James Funding) with nearly $60 million worth of 34-year bonds at an even-higher 5.75% interest rate.
The two insurance companies were owned by Sammons Financial Group. Guggenheim was in charge of picking the assets for the firm’s portfolio until 2021, Bloomberg reported.
The initial securitization occurred before James joined the Lakers as a free agent in July 2018. And before Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim, became a minority owner of the Lakers in July 2021.
James signed a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Lakers in August 2022.
Mark Walter, left, a majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Jeanie Buss, minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, talk as the Lakers play the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
“The 2018 and 2022 transactions were a securitization done by Mr. James with his personal, non-NBA salary, assets and income which is a very common financial structure for an individual with this level of earnings and assets,” a James spokesperson said in a statement to the California Post.
“Both transactions were fully approved by the NBA. Mr. James has no affiliation with Guggenheim, Sammons Financial, North American Life or Midland National beyond their participation in these transactions.”
Guggenheim is also listed among the investors in SpringHill Co., a media venture started by James and business partner Maverick Carter.
Walter agreed to purchase the majority ownership of the Lakers from the Buss family in June 2025 for a then-record valuation of $10 billion.
He officially acquired a majority stake in the franchise last October before selling his shares to businessman Josh Kushner and ex-Disney executive Bob Iger at the historic valuation of $12.5 billion.
The Financial Times reported last week that Walter and his business partner, Todd Boehly, are looking to sell their minority stakes in Chelsea Football Club.
The recent news surrounding Walter has prompted speculation that the Lakers sale was a quick way to liquify assets for any potential legal troubles facing Walter.
Thompson is a star in his own right, winning four NBA championships in 13 seasons with the Warriors and five All-Star nods. But Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest stars of the modern era, and for Thompson, the Greek Freak has the same impact as Steph Curry, especially with the way he plays.
“They both have a similar impact on the game,” Thompson told reporters Tuesday in Miami. “I think Giannis would be the third [NBA] MVP that I have been able to play with now, which is really cool. His interior scoring is one of the best ever and his jump shot is greatly improved. You can’t sag off him like you used to. He will punish you, and he’s just an incredible talent who has a great will to win. And I love being around guys like that who leave it out on the floor and really care about their craft.
“That’s what attracted me too, is just like wow, I get to play with another MVP-caliber player, and that’s rare. I don’t take this role I have lightly. Whatever it is, I’m not just happy to be here but I’m just thrilled to have a defined role on this team to try to help guys with my experience and help guide the team through a roller coaster of a season because it’s never easy when you’re trying to chase what we’re trying to do.”
Thompson joins the Heat after spending the previous two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. Signing a three-year deal with the team in 2024, major roster turnover and a diminished role led to Thompson and the Mavs agreeing to a contract buy-out, allowing him to hit NBA free agency a year early.
Now, Thompson will look to maximize the last few seasons of his career and win one more ring before he retires alongside another superstar.
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 12: A Los Angeles Lakers hat is displayed for sale in a store on August 12, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter is reportedly selling the Lakers to venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former Disney CEO Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) | Getty Images
I didn’t think we’d need a second one of these so soon, but I also don’t think any Lakers fan expected the chaos of the last two weeks.
After having just enough time to catch our collective breath from free agency, Mark Walter and the Buss family chose chaos for the rest of the summer. Now, the rest of the offseason will be spent wondering what the future of the franchise is even going to look like.
Naturally, lots of questions will come with that uncertainty. Plus, on top of that, there’s still a team that just finished touring Slovenia and is getting ready for a season. So, fire away with any questions, whether on the team, owners, the NBA, the WNBA or whatever else.
While the couple preferred to keep their relationship mostly private, they were often spotted courtside at basketball games, and they could occasionally comment and appear on each other’s social media posts.
Parker Whitfield poses for a photo at a pool.
But a major shift has happened regarding social media: Bronny and Whitfield no longer follow each other on Instagram.
It’s an all-too-common sign that a couple has broken up.
Perhaps fans will have to wait and see whether Bronny or Parker says something publicly about their relationship status before confirming this. But given their private nature, it’s unlikely that either will speak publicly about parting ways if they did indeed do so.
Bronny James in attendance as the Los Angeles Lakers play against the Golden State Warriors during the second half in game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
It’s unclear exactly when this mutual unfollowing occurred. Bronny just came back from a trip to Slovenia along with the rest of the Lakers’ roster as he gets set for his third season in the NBA.
Whitfield is the daughter of Hollywood producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield and actor Dondré Whitfield. Among their appearances together were when LeBron was playing for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics, as they were seen attending several games together.
Lakers fans probably shouldn’t expect to see Whitfield at games this season, if this unfollowing is any indication.
Josh Harris admits that even though he’s the owner of the 76ers, he’s not LeBron James’ boss.
“LeBron doesn’t have a boss,” Harris said in an interview for the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Endava, airing Tuesday night on YES Network. “I’m totally comfortable with it. I think that LeBron—or any athlete who’s that exceptional (and if he’s not the GOAT, he’s in the conversation)—the level of focus and intensity and passion that he brings to the game, I’m going to learn from it, our team’s going to learn from it. This is a partnership—LeBron is our partner … and I’m glad he’s with us.”
Harris, the founder of alternative asset management firm 26North, owns the 76ers, NFL’s Washington Commanders, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, the NHL’s New Jersey Devils, the Premier League’s Crystal Palace and Philadelphia’s expansion WNBA team. And he knows the importance of building culture in a franchise.
“You basically tell everyone you are a steward for the city. Three main goals: create memories, engage with the community and win,” Harris said. He went on to emphasize the most important decisions a team owner makes: “hiring a coach, hiring a GM and hiring a president or CEO.”
“A lot of it is about … playing for each other and establishing a winning mindset,” Harris said, “and as an owner, you are involved in that but also working through your [sports] people.”
Harris also discusses sports team franchise valuations (“sports is really experiencing this uplift … it’s great to see it on paper”), his two simultaneous projects (Philadelphia’s arena and Washington, D.C.’s stadium), if sports and fandom could be considered AI-proof, getting his teams’ tickets into the hands of true fans, the hardest parts of owning sports teams, the current direction of youth sports and more.
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At long last, Penn State has announced that it will stage its annual "white out" spectacle Oct. 10 against USC.
NBC will broadcast the matchup at 7:30 p.m. from Beaver Stadium, where fans will be asked to dress in as much white clothing as possible and turn the venue's typically raucous home environment up a notch.
Fans have long had the game circled as the likely choice to be the next installment of one of the most visually striking traditions in the sport. The Trojans are the highest-ranked opponent on the Nittany Lions' home slate at No. 14 in the LBM Coaches Poll, so it made sense the leverage the environment against them.
However, the TV networks waited until this week to confirm the game's network and - most importantly - the time. Fox gets the first pick of Big Ten games weekly for its "Big Noon Saturday" package. Penn State has historically bristled at the notion of staging the white out in the early afternoon, preferring the contrast of the dark night sky with the sea of white for what's become its principal marketing event as a school.
Had Fox chosen the game, Penn State was leaving the option open to pivot the white out to a different opponent. Now, however, it appears they won't have to use that contingency plan and will instead get its biggest home game in primetime as desired.
This will mark the first white out game for the renovated west side of the stadium, which will debut alongside new coach Matt Campbell on Sept. 5 for the season opener against Marshall. Penn State has not yet announced the stadium's new capacity, but athletic director Pat Kraft has said in interviews that it could surpass 108,000 or 109,000 to become the largest stadium in college football.
If that happens, the USC game could set a new attendance record for the building and flirt with some of the largest on-campus crowds ever on a national level.
The Lions beat the Trojans, 33-30, in their most recent matchup two years ago in Los Angeles. Ryan Barker's 36-yard field goal in overtime completed a comeback from a 20-6 halftime deficit.
Also Monday, Penn State announced it will stage its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 26 against Wisconsin.
Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history, holding the record for most 3-pointers ever made at over 4,200. And this fall, Curry fans can watch the Warriors star’s journey to the record on the big screen with a documentary coming to IMAX in October.
The film, which will focus on Curry becoming the NBA’s all-time leader in threes while also exploring the hard work and skillset that goes into his shooting, was directed by sports documentarian Gotham Chopra and produced by Religion of Sports. Curry changed the game of basketball with how he shoots, and now fans can really see what goes behind his greatness.
Curry was selected by the Warriors No. 7 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, and despite injury issues early in his career, particularly with his ankles, he evolved into the face of the Warriors’ franchise. The focal point of all four of Golden State’s championship teams, Curry is a 12-time All-Star, 11-time All-NBA selection and a two-time NBA MVP Award recipient, among several other accolades. A member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, Curry’s legacy as a legend is cemented.
Curry is 38 years old and nearing the end of his career, but playing at a high level still, he hopes that he can lead the Warriors on a deep playoff run this season and surprise the rest of the NBA. The Warriors enter the 2026-27 season with an older roster, but as long as Curry keeps doing his thing, they should be just fine.
