My "TK Show" conversation with Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy -- on Porzingis, Kuminga, Kerr, Curry, Draymond, the play-in and everything. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2n32... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Agree

And "sort of squint and see" ... they beat the 2 seed in the first round, including Game 7 in Houston. Then they won Game 1 in Minnesota -- but Curry got hurt. I don't think you needed to look THAT hard to see some quality in the Warriors last season.

Uhh, Curry and Butler are injured, so, yes, if you don't count those two, it's not a good team. But I still count them.

He’s been waived four times. A Rochester kid in Napa. His G League coach thinks he’s a “dog.” It was a blessing, not a burden, to play 4 games in as many days. Get ready to learn Nate Williams, whose viral moment last night could be a beginning, not a blip: sfstandard.com/2026/03/03/n...

New "Warriors Plus/Minus" with Nick Friedell -- the Porzingis/Kuminga Discourse, Curry's timetable, realistic goals for the play-in and more -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2hO4... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

"how do they score without the 2-way guy on the floor?" is probably not a great omen

60-33 Clippers in the second half so far. Whooooosh.

Melton + Podziemski + Moody have combined for 2 total points in the second half. Water got shut off.

Several I-don't-want-the-ball-anymore GSW turnovers here.

Post's 3 changed to a 2. It's 11-2 LAC to start the fourth.

Podziemski and Moody combined for 2 points in the third quarter on 1 for 7 shooting. And a dud from Melton so far: 2 for 11, 5 points.

GSWs probably need more than his current 0-piece in the 2nd half.

Their minutes weren't identical, but close. Just a reminder that it's always good to have somebody to match up with a No. 1 scorer. So far: Draymond +7 (1 point, 1 rebound, 4 assists) Kawhi -2 (8 points on 3 of 6 shooting)

Podziemski 40-piece tonight?

Warriors are matching Draymond's minutes with Kawhi -- they thought Kawhi was coming in to start the quarter then pulled Draymond quickly when Kawhi wasn't in. They're both going to check in next stoppage.

Might as well add a link: Crossover youtu.be/McC5SaaHyRs?... via YouTube It's good. Except for my part.

Hadn't seen the documentary. Knew I'd be terrible if I showed up at all. My cousin just sent it to me. She's great in it. I was quick on the "stop" button because I knew if I appeared, it'd be bad. Update: IT WAS BAD. Late note to Justin Lin: Hope I didn't screw your movie up too much.

I sorta pride myself on not being terrible on camera. There's one time that was different--a project about Japanese-American basketball leagues in CA. Director was great, but we got frustrated by my screwups. Thank you to my cousin who just let me know the director was ... Justin Lin. Dang it.

New addition to the bookshelf (hi randy)

Steph Curry out at least five more games. Kristaps Porzingis to miss his fifth straight game with an illness. Not how the Warriors drew up their playoff push. sfstandard.com/2026/03/01/k...

Asked about the state of his ailing right knee, Stephen Curry tells ABC 'it's gonna be a little longer.' Which suggests the Warriors, who will issue an update on Sunday, will be without Curry for a few more games beyond Monday vs. Clippers

Warriors open the game shooting 1 for 10. Which, I think, is 10%.

Counting Santos as $5M next season + Draymond's $27.7M player option--and not counting Horford and Melton's player options... Warriors have $172.3M committed to 7 players next season. Cap projection: $166M. Lux tax: $201.7M. Also doesn't count Post (RFA) or Porzingis (UFA).

"He's become one of our most important players." Breaking down the Warriors inking Gui Santos to a multi-year contract extension @sfstandard.com: sfstandard.com/2026/02/28/g...

Kuminga traded. Santos extended. The two moves are related, and they're both in the template of the way Kerr coaches and thinks.

Big-picture note: I'm not saying any decision has been made about Steve Kerr's future by team execs or Kerr, but ... This is the kind of contract that fits with Kerr continuing as the coach past this season. Because Gui Santos is very much a Kerr kind of player.

Spring training health update on Giants: Rafael Devers (hamstring) no baseball activity for two-four days, Harrison Bader (thumb) no hitting for two days, Drew Gilbert (shoulder) no throwing for five-seven days.

With all that’s going on right now, getting outraged by the Hawks’ upcoming “Magic City Monday” promotion for the local Magic City strip club, which has been a legit part of the city’s music scene for decades, really isn’t worth your energy. In @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Yeah, maybe a % of the NTPMLE, but you never know in bidding situations.

I've respected his game all the way back to his USC days -- tough combo guards who can get to the rim and defend multiple positions are very valuable

There's no way Melton is picking up his minimum-contract for next season. Many situations, players and roles are involved in the offseason decisions and GSWs might not even get access to the non-tax MLE. But yes, if they get the NTPMLE, it's likely set up for either Melton or another guard.

"Never make a first offer that you think they'll accept" -- one of my best friends swears by this philosophy and sometimes has frustrated me with it... But I get it. And the 49ers' negotiators live by it.

The Tony Vitello comments about Birdsong in this @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social piece are detailed and on point. Very good stuff. www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

Checked around before and after the ESPN alarm-bell report on Trent Williams. Got the same answers: The 49ers will pay Williams because they can't afford not to.

Sharks’ big 6-game home stand doesn’t start off ideally.

Why the 49ers' negotiations get so spicy so often ... why Trent Williams will get his $$, again ... And thoughts on a potential Porzingis-or-Melton decision and the Sharks' big opening starting tonight sfstandard.com/2026/02/26/t...

Might've been mentioned elsewhere, but it's dawning on me that with Fernando Mendoza looking like at lock at No. 1 and David Bailey a strong option at No. 2, the top NFL picks in April could be (former) Cal and Stanford players. Good ol' ACC football factories.

Also, it's been so long since the Warriors had access to the non-taxpayer mid-level exception that I've lost track of the number. Said it wrong on the episode. Actual NTPMLE: $14.1M this season, projected to be over $15M next. Really would help GSWs to have access to that.

New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with Nick Friedell -- no tanking, Gui Santos' leveling up and Jonathan Kuminga's new start. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4c29... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Awesome!

New "Warriors Plus-Minus" with Nick Friedell -- no tanking, Gui Santos' leveling up and Jonathan Kuminga's new start. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4c29... -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

Pat Spencer +21 so far Cam Spencer -13

Will Richard is following up last night's blank game with a lot of good stuff tonight.

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Understand your point, but the 49ers hold Trent out of most of the camp practices, anyway. He doesn't get worn down and if he started to, they'd just keep him out of every practice.

Also, Trent W could push it further by threatening another holdout. But he's under contract. That's the 49ers' leverage. They don't have to do anything.

The 2024 restructure was designed to give the 49ers a decision on Trent W this offseason: -Take the $38.8M cap hit in '26 /Or -Guarantee more in the future to lower the '26 hit. Especially with the Aiyuk money going away, 49ers can take the hit. But always would like it lower.

I know everybody always wants to panic or get enraged over everything, but one question: Why would the 49ers release Trent Williams over an upcoming $10M payment? That's nothing in the big picture. They want him on the team. They have the cap space.