3 Bold Moves the Golden State Warriors Must Make This Offseason
After a disappointing 2025-26 campaign, the Golden State Warriors have major offseason decisions to make as they strengthen their title hopes.
Few teams enter the offseason with more pressure than the Warriors. After yet another early exit, the challenge for them is no longer just staying competitive; it’s finding a path to win more championships. With uncertainty surrounding management and an aging core whose future is up in the air, Golden State faces an offseason that could shape the franchise’s direction for years to come.
3 Bold Moves the Golden State Warriors Must Make This Offseason
3. Strengthen Bench Depth After Injury Struggles
The Warriors endured a frustrating season, with injuries derailing any momentum they helped to build. They entered the year with high hopes of competing in a stacked Western Conference, but prolonged absences from key rotation players derailed those ambitions.
With Stephen Curry‘s knee injury sidelining him for two months, Jimmy Butler tearing his ACL in January, Moses Moody tearing a patellar tendon in his knee, and other day-to-day injuries throughout all areas of the roster, the Warriors were forced to rely heavily on their depth. That often meant turning to two-way contract players and G League call-ups, which exposed Golden State’s clear lack of reliable bench production.
This summer, they must prioritize strengthening their bench in case injuries strike again next season. Acquiring dependable rotation players who can help provide scoring and defense could help prevent another collapse from the Dubs.
2. Add Youth and Athleticism Around the Veteran Core
This is an offseason move the Warriors should have been considering for some time. With Curry and Draymond Greenentering the latter stages of their careers, the roster has become increasingly reliant on an aging core. They have the oldest starting lineup in NBA history, and even though this comes with experience, they struggle to compete with teams built for the future.
They must add youth in the offseason. Balancing athleticism with experience will be key if they want to remain competitive. The days of Curry carrying the Warriors have gone on for long enough, so easing that burden through younger, more dynamic additions will be essential for next season.
1. Prepare for Life After Steve Kerr
With Steve Kerr’s contract expiring soon and uncertainty about his future likely to grow in the coming weeks, the Warriors will need to act fast in the offseason to prepare for life after their long-term coach.
The legendary head coach has led the franchise for 12 seasons, guiding Golden State to the NBA Finals six times and winning four championships. The success of the franchise has ultimately been down to Kerr’s system, philosophy and leadership. If that suddenly disappears, Golden State would need to plan ahead of next season to adjust key areas. Whether this is through system continuity, succession planning or going in a completely different direction, will soon be known.
If Kerr does decide to remain with the Warriors, the franchise should still prepare for his long-term future and how an eventual transition could affect the team. Planning beyond the present will be crucial to ensuring Golden State is not searching for answers when the inevitable transition arrives. And if Kerr leaves, do Curry and Green follow him into retirement?
These are major moves the Warriors must address this offseason.
Rakin Harrasy is a Golden State Warriors writer for LWOS, specialising in player development, tactical breakdowns, previews, listicles, and covering team trades and news.
Rakin has years of sports writing experience, contributing to PA Media for Sky Sports and BBC Sport covering Soccer, and reporting on Wasserman Boxing’s Misfits events.
He is also the founder of Titanium Sports Media, creating social media content across multiple platforms, covering basketball and a variety of other sports and has accumulated over 5 million views.
He graduated in 2025, with a first-class degree in Sports Journalism from the University of Derby.
