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Are the Warriors Finished Making Free Agency Moves?

The Warriors have certainly not had the busiest free agency period among NBA teams this offseason, but they have made a few moves designed to add a veteran presence to a squad that received some criticism last season for being too young and inexperienced. They started by bringing in capable shooters in Otto Porter Jr. and Nemanja Bjelica. More recently, they brought back Andre Iguodala, a strong defender and ballhandler who proved himself to be both a fan favorite and a vocal leader during his previous tenure in Golden State, which lasted from 2013 to 2019. Although the team missed out on other targets, such as Nicolas Batum and Patty Mills, all three acquisitions appear at least on paper to upgrade the roster.

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Will the Warriors Use Their Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception?

With Golden State’s most recent signings, they’ve been able to fill out their roster with some much-needed help: Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter Jr. join the team on minimum salaries, bringing very good shooting, solid defense, and rebounding – if they can remain healthy. The Warriors still have one trick left in the bag in their taxpayer midlevel exception, allowing them to sign another player to a $5.9 million contract to pick up some insurance.

The problem arises, as The Athletic’s Warriors writer Anthony Slater pointed out on the radio this week, in how much the Dubs will actually have to spend if they sign another free agent using the TPMLE:

Three Free Agents That the Warriors Should Sign Using the TMLE

After an eventful start to the NBA free agency, it’s time for the Warriors to make some moves. Myers has $5.9 million through the taxpayer mid-level exception and he needs to use it. Don’t let it go to waste, you have no excuse to do so.

The Warriors need some more veteran leadership through these positions: a play-making guard and a frontcourt depth piece that can stretch the floor. With players like Patty Mills and Nicolas Batum gone, it’s starting to look like slim-pickings but I still see a few available players that would be good fits in the Bay Area.

Warriors Will Look to "Add A Few Guys" in Free Agency

The speculation and anticipation around the July 29 NBA Draft can now be put to rest – Golden State kept its No. 7 and No. 14 picks, selecting forward Jonathan Kuminga of the G League Ignite and guard Moses Moody from Arkansas, respectively.

Now, the Warriors have a team to build.

A few mainstays of the 2020-21 rotation have their statuses in flux. Kelly Oubre, whose Golden State career has been rocky at its worst and awkwardly successful at its best, is going to be an unrestricted free agent in the coming offseason.

Free Agent Targets That Should Be On The Golden State Warriors' Radar

While the NBA recently concluded the 2019-2020 season in Orlando, for the Golden State Warriors and its fans the start of their season is just around the corner. The future of Golden State will be impacted on the night of November 18th, when the Warriors will make a decision with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft in selecting one of the top prospects or choosing to trade the selection for additional assets. But draft night is just one piece of the puzzle.