The offseason is here for the Golden State Warriors, and Mike Dunleavy Jr. has a whole lot of decisions to make over the next few months. There will be rumors, reports, draft picks, signings, and likely trades. But for now, we only know two things: first, the roster that takes the court in October will be different than the roster that ended the season in April. And second? Well, it won’t be too different.
With that said, let’s take a look at the contract situations for the 18 players who ended the 2026-27
season wearing a Warriors jersey, so we can properly take stock of the offseason waiting ahead.
Guaranteed contracts (6)
Jimmy Butler III (1 year, $56.8 million)
Steph Curry (1 year, $62.6 million)
Moses Moody (2 years, $25.9 million)
Brandin Podziemski (1 year, $5.7 million)
Will Richard (1 year, $2.2 million, with a non-guaranteed contract in 27-28, and a team option in 28-29)
Gui Santos (2 years, $9.6 million, with a player option in 28-29)
This is where the guaranteed money is, but it doesn’t mean the money is guaranteed to still be around come Opening Night. In reality, Curry is the only player here who is truly guaranteed. Butler’s contract would almost certainly have to be included in any trade for a star, while Santos and Moody’s deals could be used to make the money add up in a trade. Podziemski has a bit of trade value, and would be an appealing piece if the Dubs make a big swing. Richard would also make a nice throw in.
While these deals are all fairly short term, expect the Warriors and Curry to work on an extension this summer … and possibly one with Podziemski, too.
Non-guaranteed contracts (2)
LJ Cryer
Malevy Leons
Cryer and Leons both impressed, the former for his hot shooting and the latter for his toughness. According to Spotrac, both players signed two-year, two-way contracts. All two-way contracts are non-guaranteed, as they’re prorated and the team can cut the players at any time without owing additional money. Furthermore, two-way contracts do not count against the salary cap.
Player options (3)
Draymond Green ($27.7 million)
Al Horford ($6 million)
De’Anthony Melton ($3.5 million)
The Warriors would likely be thrilled if Melton or Horford picked up their player option for next year, as the veterans were key players this past season, and provide steady play that Steve Kerr loves. I would assume that Melton seeks more money elsewhere, though he struggled towards the end of the season, so who knows. Horford will have to decide whether he wants to retire, chase a ring with a more competitive team, or run it back with the Dubs.
Green’s contract is the interesting one. He definitely won’t surpass the $27.7 million mark in free agency, and with Kerr returning, I’d be shocked if Draymond wants to play elsewhere. But he could opt out and re-sign — essentially restructuring his contract — to give himself a little bit more long-term security, while giving Dunleavy more short-term flexibility to build a competitive roster.
Unrestricted free agents (5)
Charles Bassey
Seth Curry
Gary Payton II
Kristaps Porziņģis
Nate Williams
Some interesting names here, and it’s hard to tell who might return. Bassey impressed the team during his very short stint, but it seems unlikely that it was enough to sway them into giving him a guaranteed deal; though if no one signs him this summer, I’d expect that he’s in camp at the very least. The younger Curry was a feel-good addition last year, and his spacing could really aid a Warriors team that no longer has Buddy Hield, but are the aging Dubs really interested in a player who is on the tail end of his career and was only healthy for 10 games last season?
Porziņģis is, obviously, the biggest name here, and his time with the team was a mixed bag following February’s trade. On the one hand, his skillset on both offense and defense was an excellent fit, and he seemed to get along well in the locker room as well. On the other hand, his availability remains a huge issue, and it remains to be seen what his market will be like from other suitors. It certainly raised a few eyebrows how non-committal he was when asked about whether or not he wanted to return during exit interviews.
It’s hard to imagine Payton playing elsewhere. He loves the Warriors, Kerr loves him, and GPII has seen firsthand that the grass isn’t greener on other rosters. But we’ll have to wait to see if the team has space on the roster for him. He’ll almost certainly only cost the veteran’s minimum.
Williams, like Cryer and Leons, impressed on his two-way contract. It wouldn’t be surprising if he’s back on the same deal.
Restricted free agents (2)
Quinten Post
Pat Spencer
The Warriors like both Post and Spencer. It’s also clear that they need to improve their roster, so neither of these guys will be at the top of the free agency list. But it’s easy to envision either returning — especially Spencer.
