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22 January 2026

• [Roundtable: WarriorsRoundtable] - Warriors Could Be Without Veteran Rotation Player Against Mavericks
  The Golden State Warriors might be down a rotation player as they face the Dallas Mavericks.
• [ClutchPoints] - Warriors forward Draymond Green brazenly claims he’s not dirty before turning tables on Euro players
  One of the stalwarts for the Golden State Warriors over the years has been Draymond Green. He has been the defensive anchor, succeeding thanks to his versatility and skill set. There is an argument that Green’s versatility was a key factor in the Warriors’ becoming a dynasty. Still, he has earned a reputation as dirty […] The post appeared first on .
• [Fansided: Blue Man Hoop] - Warriors can’t bet on Jimmy Butler after devastating injury
  It's hard to overstate how devastating Jimmy Butler's season-ending ACL injury was for the Golden State Warriors. Just a week ago, it seemed as though they were
• [Give Me Sport] - Warriors Don't Expect Steve Kerr to Return as Head Coach Next Season
  Kerr is in the final year of his current contract and has been mum on his future with the Warriors.
• [NBC Sports Bay Area] - Steve Kerr reveals ‘reservation' for playing Jonathan Kuminga was Jimmy Butler
  There may have been just one key reason Jonathan Kuminga was benched for an entire month: Jimmy Butler. But after Butler’s season ended Monday night, that opened the door for Kuminga, Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained on Wednesday. “I think part of the reservation of playing him in recent weeks is that it’s tough to play him with Jimmy,” Kerr said on “Willard and Dibs.” “It’s just not a great combination — I’ve said that publicly. And then when you play shorter burst guys like Gui [Santos] and Gary [Payton II], those are better players for those roles than Jonathan.” “But Jimmy’s out, there’s definitely a role for JK and he will play a role, and I was really pleased with his play [Tuesday] night. I thought he did a great job of staying ready and keeping his rhythm.” If there was any rust for Kuminga from not playing 16 games, it did not appear in his 20-point performance in the . After Kuminga returned from a 31-game absence due to injury last season, Kerr said that the combination of primarily due to spacing concerns. This season, the trio played together for 163 total minutes in 12 games with a +8.5 net rating, per . Lineups with Kuminga and Butler paired together had a +9.6 net rating. Kerr also previously maintained that Kuminga is a player who needs rhythm built with . The opening for those longer stints is now available for Kuminga with Butler out. Kerr said he spoke with Kuminga following Butler’s injury and that the two were “on the same page” going into Tuesday night’s game against the Raptors. “He knew he was going to play,” Kerr explained. “I wasn’t exactly sure how it would look [Tuesday] night going into the game, but was definitely committed to playing him and he knew that and he was ready, and now we move forward.” Kerr finally found consistency in his rotations and starting lineup, translating to a 12-4 stretch prior to Butler’s injury. That is now in flux as the Warriors move on without their second-best player. “We have to decide how we want to start; what lineup combinations make the most sense, not only for the first five, but for the minutes when Steph goes out, because that’s where Jimmy really would take over games and those are the most concerning minutes for us now to not have a dominant shot creator in those minutes,” Kerr said. “And so, we have to assess everything as a staff in terms of who we’re going to start, who’s in the second unit, what the rotation will look like, and we’ll figure it out. “But we have not gotten there yet. We haven’t even decided yet who’s going to start.” Brandin Podziemski was inserted into the starting lineup in Butler’s place against Toronto, scoring 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting from the field. Kerr and his staff surely will look at all options. Those options could include Kuminga, who started the first 12 games of the season. The Warriors went 6-6 in that stretch. This season, Golden State is 9-10 with a –0.8 net rating in games that Kuminga has played. Without Kuminga, the team is 16-10 with a +5.4 net rating.
• [SF Gate] - The Warriors' problems are downstream from a major decision over a decade ago
  The dynasty didn't have to end after Butler's injury.
• [Sporting News] - Warriors 'evaluating' reuniting with $109 million NBA champion to replace Jimmy Butler
  It would be a fascinating replacement for Jimmy Butler.
• [CBS Sports] - Warriors assistants do not expect Steve Kerr to return next season, per report
  On the final year of his contract, Steve Kerr's iconic run with the Warriors may be ending soon
• [ClutchPoints] - Is Ja Morant a Warriors trade option with Jimmy Butler out?
  As the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 5, speculation has intensified around whether the Golden State Warriors could pursue a major roster shakeup following the season-ending ACL injury to Jimmy Butler III. One name that has surfaced in league chatter is Ja Morant, but a recent report has poured cold water on the idea. […] The post appeared first on .
• [ClutchPoints] - Warriors rumors: Is Andrew Wiggins reunion on table at trade deadline?
  As the Golden State Warriors are surrounded by rumors ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, there have been a few names that have been connected to the team, with one that fans are very familiar with. With the Warriors welcoming back Andrew Wiggins as part of the Miami Heat for last Monday’s matchup, the […] The post appeared first on .