Overview
- The Warriors agreed to one-year deals for guard Brandon Williams ($2.6 million) and forward Georges Niang ($3.9 million) on Aug. 25 to likely occupy the team’s 14th and 15th roster spots.
- Brandon Williams joins as a high-energy reserve expected to provide perimeter scoring and speed off the bench, and multiple reports say Stephen Curry personally recruited him by phone or Zoom.
- Georges Niang brings career long-range shooting (about 40% from three) but missed the 2025–26 season with a foot injury, so his immediate value hinges on returning to full health.
- The moves reflect Golden State’s quiet, veteran-focused offseason and hard-cap payroll limits that left the franchise re-signing familiar players instead of chasing a marquee free agent.
- With the roster largely set, the franchise now turns to Curry’s extension window while Klay Thompson’s buyout and two-year, $11.5 million signing with Miami has prompted former teammates to urge realistic role expectations.