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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 1d

Warriors' unrestricted free agent, Kevin Knox II, lands in Chicago on an Exhibit 10 deal.

The Santa Cruz Warriors retain his G League rights, so they'll get some draft capital pursuant to a trade with Windy City. Already turned departing Blake Hinson and Yuri Collins into picks.

Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 1d

The Chicago Bulls and Kevin Knox have agreed to a deal, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Knox has averaged 7.3 points in seven NBA seasons combined with the Knicks, Hawks, Pistons, Trail Blazers, and Warriors.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 1d

Additionally, their 6 Exhibit 10s have been:

Marques Bolden (returning rights)
Taevion Kinsey (returning rights)
LJ Cryer
Chance McMillian
Ja'Vier Francis
Jacksen Moni

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 1d

Warriors 2025 Off-Season

In:
Jonathan Kuminga (re-signed)
Gary Payton II (re-signed)
Pat Spencer (re-signed)
Al Horford
De'Anthony Melton
Will Richard
Alex Toohey
Seth Curry (Exhibit 9)

Out:
Kevon Looney (Pelicans)
Braxton Key (Grizzlies)
Taran Armstrong (Dubai)
Kevin Knox (FA)

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 1d

Warrior's restricted free agent, Taran Armstrong, signed with Dubai Basketball today on a two-year deal with an NBA-exit clause next summer.

The Warriors have a two-way qualifying offer out to him and will maintain his RFA rights. Same situation as Nico Mannion.

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kinefresh ✊🏽 @kinefresh.bsky.social · 4d

GAME DAY #dubnation

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 4d

Hoping on a pod with the great @ericapricot.bsky.social next week to recap the offseason and preview the upcoming year.

Feel free to drop any Qs for us below regarding likely rotations, Kuminga’s future, Santa Cruz roster building, or anything else!

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 4d

Upcoming Key Dates for the Warriors

Oct. 18 - Training Camp Cutdown Day (Seth Curry, LJ Cryer, Marques Bolden, Taevion Kinsey)
Oct. 20 - Draymond Green, Gui Santos, & Trayce Jackson-Davis extension eligibility deadline
Oct. 31 - Brandin Podziemski rookie scale option deadline

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 8d

A look at the different Kuminga frameworks reported over the summer.

Compared to the Warriors' initial 2yr/$45M offer, Kuminga eventually signed for $1.7M more ($800k of which guaranteed) plus a 15% trade kicker, that if traded, could net him about $1.3M-1.7M more.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 8d

The Golden State Warriors signed AL Horford to a two-year deal through the full Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception.

2025/26: $5,685,000
2026/27: $5,969,250 (Player Option)
2027: UFA (Early Bird)

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Eric Apricot @ericapricot.bsky.social · 8d

My guy Perks @gswcba.bsky.social gives all the details on all the GSW signings, like Kuminga's trade kicker and Melton's player option and other things you might have missed in the transaction tidal wave.

The Kuminga Konclusion: Recapping an eventful few days into Training Camp

Months of inaction followed by flurries of transactions

dubnationhq.com

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 9d

A look at the Warriors 21-man training camp roster with Jonathan Kuminga re-signing for 2yr/$48.5M and Seth Curry attending camp on an Exhibit 9 (before being waived and re-signed November 14th).

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 9d

I think they likely promised Horford and Melton pay increases through the NTMLE if JK took the QO, so they wouldn't have had space for GP2 on a TPE type deal.

I also think they don't really believe JK takes the QO.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Warriors now have all Two-Way spots filled:

🔹Pat Spencer
🔸Jackson Rowe
🔹Alex Toohey

Taran Armstrong (TW-RFA) expected to sign with Partizan.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Golden State Warriors signed Pat Spencer on a one-year Two-Way deal.

2025/26: Two-Way ($85k gtd.)*
2026: RFA (QO: $2,553,508 (gtd. $112,556))

*Does not count against the salary cap.

Spencer will have full Bird rights next off-season.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Golden State Warriors officially completed the signing of Alex Toohey.

2025/26: Two-Way ($85k gtd.)
2026: RFA (Two-Way Qualifying Offer - $92k gtd.)

Does not count against the salary cap.

The Warriors have two Two-Way slots filled with Toohey and Jackson Rowe.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Golden State Warriors signed Will Richard to a 4-year deal through the Second Round Pick Exception.

2025/26: $1,272,870
2026/27: $2,150,918
2027/28: $2,525,902 (Non-Guaranteed)
2028/29: $2,735,698 (Team Option)
2029: UFA

Total value of $8.7M.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Gary Payton II on a one-year deal worth his minimum salary.

2025/26: $3,303,774
2026: UFA

He'll count at the $2,296,274 (2 years of service min level) for cap, tax, and apron purposes and will maintain full bird rights next off-season.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

Coleman Hawkins, who was expected to join the Warriors on Exhibit 10, backed out to sign with the Nuggets due to Kuminga situation.

He is an Aaron Turner client.

www.news-gazette.com/sports/good-...

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Hawkins ready for next step with Nuggets

Former Illinois forward will be in NBA training camp later this month

www.news-gazette.com

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 10d

The Warriors are bringing in Ja'Vier Francis on an Exhibit 10 per Anthony Slater.

Francis will occupy one of Santa Cruz's four affiliate spots along with LJ Cryer, Chance McMillian, and Jacksen Moni.

Francis played for the Warriors this past Summer League and was college teammates with Cryer.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 11d

It does if JK, signs for the Warriors latest over (3yr/$75.2M).

They need him at 3yr/$74.5M to fit Seth in too as the 15th man.

Eric Apricot @ericapricot.bsky.social · 11d

@gswcba.bsky.social hey perks does this eliminate the Seth Curry possibility

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 11d

FROM SHAMS:

Golden State's No. 56 pick Will Richard is signing a four-year contract, with two years fully guaranteed as the Warriors invest long-term in the rookie, his agents Jared Mucha and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 13d

Armstrong would remain an NBA RFA for the Warriors as long as they continued to submit a qualifying offer for him each off-season (something they've been doing with 2020 draft pick, Nico Mannion, since he left overseas in 2021).

The QO would remain a two-way contract offer.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 13d

Following the Warriors' latest offer to Jonathan Kuminga (where they wouldn't be able to roster a 15th standard deal), there was speculation as to how the two-ways would look with rookies Will Richard & Alex Toohey, incumbent Jackson Rowe, and Armstrong all vying for 3 spots.

This solves it.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 13d

Reporting out of Serbia: Warriors' restricted free agent, Taran Amrstrong, is reportedly in advanced talks to join KK Partizan just days before NBA training camp tips off.

The Warriors have had a Two-Way qualifying offer out to Armstrong, who joined the team from Australia last February.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 14d

Gui Santos's $2.2M contract guaranteed for $225k today. It will fully guarantee on the league-wide cut-off date of January 10th.

Santos will become a restricted free agent next offseason with full Bird Rights.

He's also extension eligible starting October 1st.

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GSWCBA @gswcba.bsky.social · 16d

I wrote in-depth on Key back in April after speaking with him, as he was looking to earn his way onto the Warriors' playoff roster at that time.

Great player and human. Best of luck to him with Memphis.

substack.com/home/post/p-...

Unlocking Opportunity: Braxton Key making waves in Santa Cruz

The G League’s best defender coming to an NBA court near you

substack.com

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