Golden State Warriors' Biggest Offseason Needs Ahead of 2026 NBA Draft
Perhaps no team should be pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo more than the Golden State Warriors, as the two-time MVP could get this franchise back into title contention now while serving as the new face when Stephen Curry inevitably retires.
The No. 11 overall pick is a good starting point in any trade offers, and the two sides should be in communication about who the Bucks have interest in.
Milwaukee owns the No. 10 pick, potentially putting two new lottery picks on the floor immediately in a post-Antetokounmpo era.
This draft selection should absolutely be dangled in trade packages for stars, especially if the Warriors plan on keeping both Curry and Draymond Green for the foreseeable future.
2025-25 Record: 37-45
Draft Picks: 11, 54
A Star
The Golden State Warriors, as currently constructed, are nowhere near contender status. They were well below .500 last season, and Jimmy Butler figures to be on the injury report for all of 2026-27.
The only way to give themselves a puncher's chance at a championship in the twilight of Stephen Curry's career is by turning Butler's contract and some future draft picks into a star.
Golden State may not have enough to beat the Miami Heat's offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but other big names will be available this summer. And the Warriors owe it to Curry to make big swings.
Center
Al Horford may pick up his player option, and Kristaps Porziņģis could re-sign, but the former is 40 and the latter is one of the biggest injury (or illness) concerns in the NBA.
The Warriors desperately need a more reliable center, preferably one who can protect the backline of a defense featuring Curry and a 36-year-old Draymond Green.
Shooting
It's odd to see a team with Curry in the bottom half of the league in three-point percentage, but that's exactly where the Warriors were last season.
They need more consistent shooting to win that column in more games and overcome their age gap, and it's tough for Curry to do by himself.
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