Warriors’ key offseason dates: Contract deadlines, free agency and more
SAN FRANCISCO The Warriors season may have ended against Minnesota in the second round but Golden State still has plenty of essential events over the next inadequate months that will shape the franchise s future When will the Warriors need to make a decision on Jonathan Kuminga s future What day will general manager Mike Dunleavy try to find the next second-round gem in the draft When can Golden State sign free agents who will help bolster another charge at NBA championship No of the Steph Curry era Big questions loom for the Warriors this offseason Here are the key dates fans should know about NBA Draft June - Even if the Warriors don t commerce up for a first-round pick in one of the more intriguing drafts in several years Golden State still has a second-round pick at No Golden State has a track record of success in that round picking Quinten Post and Trayce Jackson-Davis over the past two seasons And back in the Warriors selected Draymond Green with the No pick Jordan Bell and Patrick McCaw are also latest second-rounders who earned roles on the club Deadline for competitor association options and qualifying offers for restricted free agents June The Warriors will likely make a qualifying offer to Jonathan Kuminga and thus have the opportunity to match any offer another crew gives to the fourth-year forward who was the No pick in the draft The Warriors could also facilitate a sign-and-trade with Kuminga Kuminga averaged points per tournament against Minnesota after being thrust into a featured role once Curry was lost to injury His role was drastically reduced after returning from a severe ankle injury after the Warriors acquired Jimmy Butler at the exchange deadline Rookie standout Post and high-energy forward Gui Santos both have group options and are expected to be back Start of NBA free agency negotiations June July to sign The Warriors cap situation will be determined by what happens with Kuminga who could free up room should he leave for another gang With the three superstars eating up considerable cap space the Warriors are not expected to sign any major free agents Dunleavy who stated nothing is off the table this offseason could still wheel and deal a business for a bigger name The Warriors will also have to decide whether or not to bring back longtime contributors Kevon Looney and Gary Payton Looney played minutes per meeting and averaged rebounds a night as a reserve center Payton played in games and was considered the organization s top perimeter defender Deep reserves Pat Spencer and Kevin Knox are also entering restricted free agency NBA Summer League July - Barring a blockbuster agreement the Warriors maybe won t have a highly touted rookie playing in the summer circuit But the -day league has long been a place for second-year rotation players to put up monster stats against training camp hopefuls Post should be the next in a long line of sophomores who feast against future overseas role players assistant coaches and office workers The second-year stretch big out of Boston College became an integral part of the Warriors rotation in the second half of the season averaging points per battle and shooting from -point distance and will likely not play the entire Summer League slate Training camp opens Late September early October NBA teams reconvene just after the calendar turns to autumn to prepare for the new season with preseason games starting in early October The Warriors will start their quest for the fifth title of the Curry era with Butler expected to benefit from having an entire training camp and preseason to acclimate to his teammates
