The Warriors haven’t signed anyone new this offseason, but ESPN doesn’t view the contracts they’ve handed out in a negative light.As the team missed out on big fish like LeBron James this summer, Golden State re-signed Kristaps Porziis, De’Anthony Melton, Al Horford, Gary Payton II and Draymond Green ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season and is running it back with the same squad that finished its last campaign as a play-in tournament participant.
While that certainly isn’t music to Dub Nation’s ears, ESPN handed out grades for four of those five signings — a majority of which are favorable.Draymond GreenTerms: One year, $27.7 million
Grade: C
“Before the offseason began, the expectation was that Green would play out the 2026-27 season on a $27.7 million deal. He had a player option for that amount and likely wouldn’t have received any more on the open market as a 36-year-old with more value to the Golden State Warriors than any other team.
That expectation changed for about a month, after Green declined his player option to give the Warriors the financial flexibility to...