Warriors considering former Lakers guard for roster addition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
The Golden State Warriors are exploring options to strengthen their guard depth this summer, with an eye on a former Los Angeles Lakers point guard. The name has surfaced as a potential addition to help fill their bench roles. This comes as the Warriors are projected to be under the luxury tax for the first time since the 2019-20 season. The team recently lost out on Anfernee Simons, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors are looking for a reserve point guard to enhance their rotation as they prepare for the upcoming NBA season.
- •Golden State is $14.5 million under the luxury tax for the first time since 2019-20.
- •The Warriors are searching for a guard to penetrate the paint effectively.
- •They missed out on free agent Anfernee Simons, who signed with Philadelphia.
- •The team needs to improve its bench to compete in the upcoming season.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Warriors named landing spot for disappointing $33 million ex-Lakers point guard
"The Golden State Warriors were linked to an underwhelming former Los Angeles Lakers contributor.
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