The Golden State Warriors are definitely staying put.
“According to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors will maintain their current power in the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
Golden State has been one of the biggest spenders over the years. However, the creation of a second apron ($17.5 million luxury tax line) in the labor agreement during this year’s labor negotiations put a red flag on the team’s ability to maintain power and manage finances. Add to that the resignation of head coach Bob Myers, and you have a major management void.
Nevertheless, Golden State is determined to stay the course. In his resignation and end-of-season press conference, Golden State owner Joe Lacob made it clear that the team will continue to challenge for championships. While there are plenty of issues, it would be odd to see Golden State not become a major contender, especially with their main man, Steph Curry, still in his prime.
The key will be the retention of Draymond Green, who can exercise his player option this summer. He’s looking for a contract worth more than $30 million per year. At the very least, he’s looking for something bigger than his current deal (four years, $99.6 million), making it difficult for Golden State to sit him down. If they want to re-sign him to a new deal, they’ll need to clean house.
Jordan Poole’s extension (four years, $123 million), which he signed last summer, kicks in next season, and Green’s player option (worth about $27.59 million) adds up to more than $218 million in salary next season. Trading Poole would drastically reduce the cap space and give Green the kind of contract he’s looking for. However, it’s not that easy, as Pool’s value has plummeted, making a trade difficult.
Curry’s salary next season is over $50 million, and Thompson’s contract (five years, $190 million) pays him over $43 million next season. Thompson’s contract expires at the end of next season, so if the team stays the course for one more season, they’ll have some breathing room in the future.메이저놀이터
Andrew Wiggins signed a reduced extension last year, but they also brought in Gary Payton II, whose contract increased during the offseason. Add in Poole’s contract. For reference, Poole’s salary next season (about $28.7 million) is higher than Wiggins’ (about $24.33 million). That said, trading Poole would weaken the offense.