Warriors open preseason with a 111-103 win over the Lakers, showcasing depth as 18 players saw minutes. Moses Moody led Golden State with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, boost from five 3s, while Stephen Curry added 14 on efficient 5-of-7 shooting. Al Horford made a Bay Area debut impact with 14 minutes, 3 assists, 3 blocks and 4 boards. Rookie Will Richard contributed defensively and hit a late 3 that sealed it. A large rotation headlined by Moody and Curry bodes well for fantasy value ahead of Portland.

Golden State remains Steph-centric, blend­ing a veteran core with a youthful, high-IQ cast as Curry defies age and carries the championship window. The piece frames a two-timeline path—with Kuminga, Podziemski, Moody, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Wiseman growing around Curry while Kerr shepherds the process toward sustained contention.

Roster alchemy underlines the plan: Wiggins-for-Butler drama, Green’s extended stay, Horford’s deal, and a culture that prizes leadership and durability. Fantasy angles scream: Curry stays elite, Kuminga and Podziemski offer breakout upside, and Moody/Wiseman bring versatile fits as the Warriors chase another title run.

Bottom line for fantasy: Curry’s production remains the constant, while the young core and vets around him provide ceiling-raising possibilities as the two timelines concept plays out.

Warriors sign Seth Curry on an Exhibit 9 deal to bridge training camp and a November 15 re-signing, navigating Kuminga’s contract drama and second-apron constraints with Horford and Melton. Curry’s career 3-point shooting (43.3%) and 45.6% last season should boost Golden State’s spacing once he returns. Melton is ACL-rehabbing and unlikely to play until November, leaving the backcourt to Stephen Curry and Buddy Hield with a capable depth chart behind them.

Depth behind the stars—Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, and Gary Payton II—gives the Warriors cover early. The unfolding cap situation and the timing of re-signings will shape early-season rotations, with Melton’s return and Seth Curry’s role the two biggest wildcards for fantasy and betting angles.