Mike Dunleavy Jr on Warriors: 'I feel pretty confident that if we have to improve the roster in the middle of the season, we can'
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Kenzo Fukuda: Dunleavy: "If you just look at our books, our assets... we've got a lot of ways to entice teams and make things available and worthwhile for them to do a trade with us. ... I feel pretty confident that if we have to improve the roster in the middle of the season, we can."
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Anthony Slater: Mike Dunleavy's quotes today on Steph Curry's future and extension eligibility with the Warriors. On the extension: "I'm pretty confident Steph will finish his career (with the Warriors). Ultimately it's his call, his decision, whether that's allowing his contract to run out and move on or — look, if he comes to me and wants to be moved, Joe and I will talk it through. We wouldn't love it. But he's earned the right to do what he wants. But as far as the messaging or any idea that he'd be anywhere else, that's not a thing we're looking at or he's looking at." On Steph mentioning anything other than retiring a Warrior: "He hasn't. That's always been the message (to stay with the Warriors). That's always been what he's discussed. I think that's tracking quite well." "There are two things I'm confident about with Steph. He really, really wants to win and he wants to finish his career as a Warrior. I don't think that changes tomorrow, August 29th, start of the season, middle of the season, end of next season. Those things are going to be consistent." — 8/11/2026 x.com
Nick Friedell: A couple more notes -- Dunleavy remains optimistic that the Warriors can get a deal done with Podz before the new season begins. There's also no update on the timeline for Jimmy and Moody's return as they continue rehab. — 8/11/2026 x.com
Fullcourtpass: “We’re getting close to finalizing the roster here.”- Mike Dunleavy Jr on the Warriors ? (h/t @MindOfBron) — 7/14/2026 x.com
When Lendeborg was asked whether he had heard from Steph Curry, Draymond Green, or any of the other Warriors veterans since being drafted, he said, “Yeah. Steph actually welcomed both of us in the group chat, the night of the draft. when [Lajae Jones] got drafted [and] I got drafted. “And I reached out to [Curry] yesterday, and I asked him a quick question. And then I reached out to Draymond, as well. Haven’t gotten that response back yet from Draymond yet,” Lendeborg added with a laugh. This prompted Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. to say, “Don’t worry. He doesn’t respond to me, either.” — 6/27/2026 New York Post
Speaking during his annual pre-draft media availability, Dunleavy repeatedly praised the depth of the 2026 NBA Draft and expressed confidence that the Warriors can find a player capable of contributing immediately. “I think we’ll get a really good player at 11,” Dunleavy said. “This is a really good draft to be in, especially at 11.” — 6/18/2026 New York Post
Nick Friedell: Dunleavy makes solid point which is he believes that teams will start valuing draft picks more and more and trades will be happening less and less because picks will be seen as more valuable as they have been years ago. — 6/17/2026 x.com
Nick Friedell: Dunleavy sounds confident that Warriors will make their pick at 11 — but he leaves open the door slightly that the Warriors would make a move to get a veteran player if it makes sense. He reiterates that the hope is the organization gets younger this summer. — 6/17/2026 x.com
Nick Friedell: Dunleavy says the Warriors have been in contact with Draymond/ Porzingis and their representatives and sounds confident that the discussions have been positive leading into free agency. — 6/17/2026 x.com
“I think you’ve got to be careful about overreacting, but the playoffs are the ultimate test,” Dunleavy said. “It’s a good place to see and view kind of where the league is at, where it’s going. We’ve had, what, eight different champions in eight years. Is that right? I’d say the big-picture thing is it’s as wide open as it’s ever been. We can’t make any assumptions that this team is going to do it for the next 10 years. They’re going to be here. You know, injuries, salary cap issues, all those things. I think we’ve got to be careful of that. — 6/17/2026 New York Times
However, the Warriors also have shown interest in bringing back several veterans, including Kristaps Porziņģis and Al Horford, who will be 31 and 40 years old, respectively, by the start of the 2026-27 NBA season. Both Kerr and Dunleavy were asked Friday about what's ahead for both big men. "Yeah, those are guys that we definitely would love to have back," Dunleavy told reporters. "They had some really good performances for this year with us. They add an element to our team that we haven't had in the past. Al specifically with his size, his shooting, his leadership. KP is just a unique, unique player on both ends of the court. I think for us to have that talent back is something we want. "And so those guys -- you know, Al has an option. I think frankly his option is two-fold: One, do you want to keep playing? Two, do you want to be back with the Warriors? Then KP is unrestricted, so we'll start having the conversations to try and get him back in the fold, but we like what we've seen from him. I think next year could be a more healthy, productive year for him." — 5/16/2026 NBC Sports Bay Area
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