The Warriors went through summer without adding a star-level veteran. LeBron James was the latest miss, joining the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Lauri Markkanen et al. The front office took waves of heat, some of it deserved.While much of the discontent in the streets of Dub Nation stems from knowing Stephen Curry’s NBA future is short, most of it is cumulative, a result of seeing so many failed pursuits over the years.
Golden State’s shot-callers like the roster they’ve assembled for the 2026-27 NBA season – even if few outsiders share their optimism. It’s an implicit appeal for trust.
Have they earned the right to be trusted? There have been enough errors to invite skepticism. In the 16 years since Joe Lacob and Peter Guber led a new ownership group, there also has been enough prosperity to warrant patience.
We compiled a list of what I believe qualify as the 10 shrewdest transactions since they took ownership of the franchise in July 2010. We counted down from No. 10 to No. 6 in Part I on Wednesday, and here is the top five in Part II:5) Hiring Steve Kerr (May...