Buddy Hield is an underrated scorer, who should excel in Golden State. With a crowded depth chart, could Draymond Green move to the bench? The Warriors' improved supporting cast could lead them to win more games this season. The Golden State Warriors reshuffled their supporting cast around Stephen Curry this offseason.
After 13 years with the franchise, Klay Thompson departed in free agency, signing a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. The five-time All-Star had a difficult time reaching an agreement with the Warriors. In 2023, he turned down a two-year, $48 million extension, per The Athletic's Zach Harper and Shams Charania .
After a tumultuous 2023-24 season, Thompson came back to the Warriors with a two-year, $40 million offer, per ESPN's Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews . This time, the Warriors were not interested. Thompson's camp had made one final offer to the Warriors, a two-year deal for roughly $20 million per season, sources said.
The response was the same as it had been for nearly a year: We just can't do it yet. Veteran Chris Paul was waived after one season to free up cap space. At age 39, CP3 is not at his All-NBA peak, but he was a valuable playmaker off the bench, averaging 6.
8 assists per game. The Warriors utilized their newfound flexibility to improve their depth. They signed sharpshooter Buddy Hield to a four-year, $37.
8 million contract. Forward Kyle Anderson signed a three-year, $27 million deal, fresh off a successful campaign .