Warriors Trade Rumors: Golden State Aggressively Plans for Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler's Supporting Cast
- The Golden State Warriors ended their 2025 NBA season with a second-round playoff exit after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in May 2025.
- The team’s late-season surge followed a midseason trade for Jimmy Butler, but Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury in Game 1 limited their offense and playoff depth.
- Jonathan Kuminga’s ankle injury kept him sidelined for 31 games, complicating roster decisions as he approaches restricted free agency this offseason.
- General manager Mike Dunleavy expressed that acquiring Jimmy Butler represented a significant improvement for the team, while also highlighting the ongoing need to add more shooters and increase the team's size to better support Curry, Butler, and Green.
- The Warriors plan to aggressively pursue wing and center players, possibly involving a sign-and-trade of Kuminga, to extend the championship window for their aging core.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors head into the offseason following a second-round playoff exit having already made their biggest move to boost the roster for 2025-26.
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