Warriors focus on dignity amidst roster challenges ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
As the Golden State Warriors prepare for the 2026-27 season, key players including Stephen Curry and Draymond Green acknowledge the team is not a championship contender. The team will start the season without Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler III, and has made no new free agent signings. This leaves the Warriors expected to contend for a Play-In Tournament position. Reports indicate that Curry and head coach Steve Kerr are prioritizing a dignified exit as they face an uphill battle in the Western Conference.
- •Warriors lack new free agent signings this offseason.
- •Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler III will miss the start of the year.
- •Expectations are low for a playoff berth after a challenging offseason.
- •Key players are focused on maintaining dignity amid roster shortcomings.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Warriors prioritize 'dignity' amid roster shortcomings
"Knowing that they are not championship contenders, key members of the Golden State Warriors have shifted their focus ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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