Thunderous Intentions
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Complete 2018 NBA Free Agency primer for OKC Thunder and all 30 teams

By Tamberlyn Richardson

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23, Kevin Durant #35 and Paul George #13 of Team LeBron give each other high fives against Team Curry during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23, Kevin Durant #35 and Paul George #13 of Team LeBron give each other high fives against Team Curry during the NBA All-Star Game as a part of 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at STAPLES Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from his bus during the Victory Parade. (Photo by Jack Arent/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Golden State Warriors:

Free Agents:

Team Profile and Ranking:

Key Ranking Stats to end season:

  • Offense: 2nd (112.7)
  • Defense: 8th (104.0)
  • Net:  2nd (plus +8.6 )

NBA Power Ranking at 2017-18 season end: 3rd

ESPN Power Ranking post playoffs: 1st

Vegas odds to win 2018-19 title as of June 26: 1 to 5

Committed Salary: $102,091,465.00 as of June 30th

Average attendance: 19,596

Attendance rank:7th

Arena: Oracle Arena

Management:

General Manager: Bob Myers – 2012

Head Coach: Steve Kerr – 2014

Salary Profile:

Warriors expected to pull out the cash drawer and hand Kevin Durant what he asks for.

Payroll Table
Sala
Player Age 2018-19 Signed Using Guaranteed
Stephen Curry 30 $37,457,154 Bird Rights $201,158,790
Klay Thompson 28 $18,988,725 1st Round Pick $36,814,875
Draymond Green 28 $17,469,565 Bird Rights $52,408,695
Andre Iguodala 34 $16,000,000 Bird Rights $48,000,000
Shaun Livingston 32 $8,307,692 Bird Rights $18,000,000
Damian Jones 22 $1,544,951 1st Round pick $2,857,562
Jordan Bell 23 $1,378,252 Minimum Salary $2,193,867
Jason Thompson 31 $945,126 $1,890,252
Team Totals $102,091,465 $406,429,711

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/27/2018.

Draft 2018:

Round 1:

With the 28th pick, the Warriors selected Cincinnati guard/forward Jacob Evans

Rookie Profile: Jacob Evans is potentially the best value pick of 2018 class

Free Agency – Offseason Mandate:

Amid Stephen A. Smith endeavoring to create fake news Kevin Durant opted out and contrary to Smith’s assertions will not even entertain an LA market. Rather, he’ll name his price to Bob Myers who’ll subsequently back up the Brink’s trunk and appease KD.

News players like Jamal Crawford and Rudy Gay may follow David West’s lead only serve to make pundits and fans grit their teeth. I mean, if I wanted to just watch a team All-Stars I’d go to the Globetrotter games and not bother with 82 games a year. Fortunately, I gain as much joy watching up and coming squads.

Still enough already Golden State, you’re quickly becoming the team true NBA fans love to hate. For those in this camp, one thing to keep an eye on is the number of frontcourt players who are free agents (JaVale McGee, David West, Kevon Looney, and yes even  Zaza).

Let that sink in for a moment and then realize they’ll probably all come back for a fast-food order from Oracle. Although, if I was a competitor I’d consider throwing a  little bit of money at JaVale & Looney just to mess them up.

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