9 HRS AGO - Photo by Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s what to keep your eye on. Another season of Golden State Warriors basketball is about to get underway. But before we get to the regular season, we first have to overreact to some preseason games. The Dubs have six preseason games this year, and the first takes place on Saturday in Honolulu, when the Warriors face off against the LA Clippers at 4:00 p.m. PT in a game televised locally on NBC Sports Bay Area and nationally on NBA TV. There’s only so much that we can learn from one lone preseason contest. But there’s still a lot to keep an eye one. Here’s what to watch for on Saturday. The starting lineup For the second year in a row, Golden State’s starting five is a big topic heading into training camp. But while last year it centered on whether or not Hall of Fame-bound point guard Chris Paul would knock someone out of a proven-elite starting five, this year it’s a much more vague question. We know that Steph Curry and Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Steph Curry shared with reporters why he wanted to sign an extension with the Warriors before the season started. The Golden State Warriors were able to get ahead of some potential distractions by inking superstar guard Steph Curry to a one-year contract extension. Now under contract through the 2026-27 season, Curry is more clearly tied to the Dubs future. While Curry’s future with Golden State was never a hotly contested talking point, the Warriors inability to return to championship contention over the past two seasons set the stage for some uncomfortable conversations if that continued in 2024-25. During his first media availability of the season last week, Curry was asked about the decision to extend his contract. “No secret it’s always has been and still is a goal of mine to be a Warrior for life, to stay competitive throughout that process, and I know it’s kind of unheard of,” Curry said. “You know we’ve got a short list of guys who have Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Photo by Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Tuesday, October 1st. In today’s Dub Hub: Steph Curry says the new additions to the Warriors roster this offseason remind him of their 2021-2022 championship run. Kevon Looney reveals he shot “400-500” threes during the offseason. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon details how the Mavericks feel about the addition of Klay Thompson this upcoming season. The Golden State Warriors wrapped up media day on Monday, with players sharing their thoughts on the upcoming season. Despite the departures of veterans like Klay Thompson and Chris Paul, the additions of Kyle Anderson, Buddy Hield, and De’Anthony Melton have caught the attention of Warriors’ superstar point guard, Steph Curry. He already sees similarities between this roster and the 2021-2022 championship squad. The Warriors' new additions remind Steph of the players the team added in the offseason before their 2022 Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images RIP to the legend. Dikembe Mutumbo died today at 58 years because of brain cancer, and I never would have thought it would affect me like this. My entire life as a basketball fan and player, I’ve always thought about his iconic shot blocking taunt, wagging his finger and going, “NO NO NO!” with an unmistakably deep, gravelly baritone. Dikembe Mutombo’s journey in the NBA was defined by a towering presence that struck fear into opponents for nearly two decades. From the moment the Denver Nuggets selected him fourth overall in 1991, it was clear that Mutombo wasn’t your typical player. Standing at 7 feet 2 inches, his game revolved around stifling defense, and he quickly became one of the most feared shot blockers in the league. His now-famous finger wag, which followed a rejection, served as a reminder of his dominance. Over 18 seasons, Mutombo earned four Defensive Player of the Year awards and was named an All-Star eight times, Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Curry emphasized the need to ‘evolve.’ The hiring of Terry Stotts — former head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers — signaled a potential change in how the Golden State Warriors approach their half-court offense. Despite having Steph Curry on the team, the Warriors finished 10th in the league in offensive rating with garbage time eliminated from the equation, per Cleaning the Glass. They were also 10th in half-court offensive rating. Such marks technically placed them in the upper half of the league in terms of offensive efficiency, but having Curry — perhaps the greatest offensive talent the league has ever seen — meant those marks weren’t enough to justify his pedigree. Having coached another sharpshooting guard in Damian Lillard, Stotts can bring a fresh perspective to the offense without necessarily stepping on toes and overhauling what has worked for the Warriors over the last decade. He will still emphasize the ball and player movement Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photos by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images What a nightmare for Dub Nation, but hopefully a good thing for Killa Klay’s vibes. You ever have a dream so real, that when you wake up it takes a minute to wonder if it’s real or fake? You wipe the sweat from your brow, kicking the blankets off of you to get some air. You squint blearily at the clock radio on the desk, blinking rapidly to clear your eyes. 9:00am, West Coast time. It’s Monday morning, the last day in September. You sit on the edge of the bed, legs dangling, scratching your head wondering about that nightmare you just had. The night terror in question? Klay Thompson having media day for another team. There it is .. pic.twitter.com/dR3eo8E6V2— TheWarriorsTalk (@TheWarriorsTalk) September 30, 2024 Wellp, let me tell ya something brother...that’s a reality. Today Klay had his first media day in his storied 12-yearcareer without wearing the gold-and-blue of the Golden State Warriors. Remember Steph Curry’s IG Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images The Warriors add another potential option at the five spot. During Kyle Anderson’s media day availability, he was asked by The Athletic’s Anthony Slater about his experiences with a double big setup with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and how it would potentially differ from his stint with the Golden State Warriors, a team famous (or infamous) for leaning toward smaller lineups with undersized bigs who aren’t as huge as the likes of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Here’s what Anderson had to say: Kyle Anderson played with Gobert/Towns in Minnesota. Now he’s part of an undersized Warriors frontcourt. Draymond Green’s been telling him: “You a (center) now.” pic.twitter.com/Ppht8Dc7E4— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2024 “It’s just two different things really,” Anderson said. “Around the facility here (Draymond Green) telling me, ‘You a five now, you not a guard no more, you a center in this offense.’ It’s going to be Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Andrew Wiggins knows the Warriors will need more scoring punch from him this season. The Golden State Warriors are going to look different in 2024-25. It’s no secret that the biggest change is going to be the departure of Klay Thompson, who ended up landing with the Dallas Mavericks. As Warriors players return to the team as they prepare for the preseason, they are being asked to reflect on Thompson’s departure. Warriors wing Andrew Wiggins acknowledged that it’s a notable shift. “It’s going to be different for sure,” Wiggins said. “On and off the court Klay is a big presence and when you think about Golden State you think about Klay, you think about Steph, you think about Draymond. I feel like he will always be that guy, but we’re all going to miss him and know he’s going to do great things over there.” After reflecting on Thompson, Wiggins was asked if the Splash Brother’s departure meant that he would need to be a more aggressive Collapse

7 DAYS AGO - Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Friday, September 27th. In today’s Dub Hub: Warriors head coach Steve Kerr expects a big year from Andrew Wiggins this upcoming season. Former Warriors two-way player Daeqwon Plowden agrees to a deal with the Hawks, according to Hoops Hype. 2011 NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces his retirement after 15 seasons, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. With the Golden State Warriors set to begin training camp next week, head coach Steve Kerr and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. addressed the media on Thursday to preview the upcoming season. One key topic was Andrew Wiggins, who they say is entering camp looking fit and motivated to get back to the version of himself that helped the Warriors win a championship in 2022. “He’s at the age where he’s right in his physical prime, and we’ve seen him do it,” Kerr said. “He helped us win a championship. I’m expecting a big year from Wiggs.” Collapse