If the Golden State Warriors want to bring a championship back to the Bay Area in the 2025-26 season, they will need to fix at least one major part of their roster. That is the opinion of one former Warriors star, at the least.
A Stephen Curry injury slowed down a promising start to the 2025 NBA Playoffs for the Warriors. After knocking off the second-seeded Houston Rockets in the first round, they could not overcome missing their superstar point guard in round two.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made quick and comfortable work of the Warriors, sending them packing in five games. So, how does this team get from that result to hoisting the Larry O'Brien next season?
Baron Davis believes that gap will be closed by making the necessary upgrades in the frontcourt. The former Warriors star explained as much in an exclusive interview with D.J. Siddiqi.
“Their ceiling is really kind of the move that they make in the offseason to upgrade themselves athletically right in the front court,” Davis told Siddiqi. “I personally think they need some front-court athleticism to compete in the West with Nikola Jokic, Naz Reid and people like that.”
The former franchise point guard for the Warriors added: “They needed some help, I would definitely say, rebounding. ... Steve Kerr said it himself. Draymond Green at the five the majority of the season kind of wore him out. I saw similar things. If they can get some support, that would really help.”
The Warriors ranked 11th in the postseason when it comes to rebounds per game, averaging 40.3 a night. That was a noticeable drop-off from the regular season, where they were tied for 5th in the NBA with 45.4.
Davis' point is certainly valid. It will be a focal point of the Warriors offseason to monitor how they address the need.
