Rich breaks down four possible Warriors roster paths that could shape whether Steve Kerr returns — and what kind of team he might be coaching next season... [CONTINUED BELOW]
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This cap-sheet deep dive looks at how Draymond Green’s player option, Kristaps Porzingis’ next salary, the Warriors’ draft slot, the second apron, and possible superstar trade ideas could all connect. The big question: should Golden State stay mostly intact, chase a wild Kawhi Leonard / LeBron James “Last Dance” scenario, or wait for the Draft Lottery before making any final decisions?
Topics include:
- Why Draymond’s opt-in vs opt-out number changes everything
- How much the Warriors might be able to pay Porzingis
- Why the 11th pick vs a Top 4 pick creates totally different roster math
- The Kawhi Leonard trade idea involving Jimmy Butler and future firsts
- The LeBron sign-and-trade thought experiment
- How the non-taxpayer mid-level exception could open a John Collins-type path
- Why keeping the lottery pick matters for the post-Steph bridge
- Why a Top 4 pick could force bigger decisions on KP, Draymond, Podziemski and Steve Kerr
- Why waiting until the Draft Lottery may bring much-needed clarity
Bottom line: the Warriors’ offseason may not be just one decision — it may be a chain reaction. And the Draft Lottery could be the first domino.
Featuring Let’s Go Warriors’ latest high-vibrational cap-sheet microscope session, with context from previous discussions with Dean Chambers and Yossi Gozlan.
Keywords: Golden State Warriors, Warriors cap sheet, Steve Kerr, Warriors offseason, Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, Jimmy Butler, Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, John Collins, Brandin Podziemski, NBA second apron, NBA first apron, non-taxpayer mid-level exception, Warriors Draft Lottery, NBA Draft 2026, Warriors 11th pick, Warriors salary cap, Mike Dunleavy Jr, Joe Lacob, Dub Nation, DubNation, Let’s Go Warriors, NBA podcast, Yossi Gozlan.
