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Golden State’s 2024-25 run rekindled the title buzz after a midseason Jimmy Butler acquisition sparked a late-sprint push to 48-34 and the No. 7 seed. They upset Houston in the first round but fell to Minnesota with Curry and Butler sidelined. Offseason chatter centers on Al Horford’s rumored fit, Kuminga’s restricted free-agent status, and the expected returns of De’Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II. If the aging core remains healthy, the Warriors stay dangerous; if not, roster dynamics and market moves will test their title window.

From a fantasy lens, Horford’s floor-raising presence and spacing could support Curry’s scoring peak, Kuminga’s ceiling stays tantalizing if contract risk clears, and Melton/GP2 add two-way punch to a defense-first rotation. Curry’s usage may not spike, but the supporting cast’s health and contract status will shape value across the roster, keeping Golden State a high-upside, high-floor projection for fantasy managers.

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Golden State is treading water in free agency as the Kuminga contract standoff dampens the market. Kuminga envisions roughly 30 million per season, while Golden State has dangled a two-year, 45 million offer with a sign-and-trade path that could unlock flexibility down the line. The wait comes as Kevon Looney signs with the New Orleans Pelicans, thinning the Warriors’ interior and pressuring the frontcourt rotation.

The stalemate also drags Al Horford into the mix. ESPN's sources describe a real possibility that Horford retires if the holdout continues, even as the Celtics show no current plan to bring him back. Horford’s veteran leadership figures into Golden State’s calculus, but at 39, the Warriors may yet pivot to younger players rather than a stopgap signing.

With the veteran logjam and Kuminga’s pay-demand, Golden State’s path to a more dynamic roster remains uncertain. The drama underscores how a single negotiation can ripple across the league, shaping not j

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