Where They Stand
After a 37-45 finish and a play-in exit last season, Steve Kerr reset expectations at media day to open his 14th season: no more championship talk — the word of the day was "process." Stephen Curry took a discount on a two-year extension, and the veteran core of Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler is older and thinner than it has been, but the organization believes health is the real question. Butler (ACL) isn't expected back until early 2027, and Kristaps Porziņģis will miss the start of training camp.
Kerr's camp theme is cleaner basketball: Golden State finished fourth-from-bottom in turnovers last season, and even Curry and Green lost their longstanding free pass on giveaways. No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg joins a rotation that added Al Horford, Georges Niang and Brandon Williams. The preseason opens with "Nellie Night" on Oct 6 against the Lakers at Chase Center, honoring the late Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson.
The Squad
Stephen Curry
Jimmy Butler
Draymond Green
Brandin Podziemski
De'Anthony Melton
Moses Moody
Gary Payton II
Georges Niang
Yaxel Lendeborg
Gui Santos
Al Horford
Kristaps Porziņģis
Upcoming Games
Team News
Warriors Ditch Championship Expectations in Favor of "Process"
Kerr dropped the title talk at media day, telling his aging roster he's "100% locked in on the process" of daily teaching — a first after years of preseason championship declarations.
Steve Kerr Reveals New Team Rule to Limit Turnovers
After the league's third-highest turnover rate, Kerr revoked the longstanding free pass he gave Curry and Green on giveaways: "They're not allowed to do that anymore."
Warriors to Honor Don Nelson With "Nellie Night" vs. Lakers
The Oct 6 preseason game at Chase Center celebrates the Hall of Fame coach's legacy with former players in attendance and a commemorative "Nellie" pin for fans.