{"id":89753,"date":"2025-08-15T08:46:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=89753"},"modified":"2025-08-15T08:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T08:46:03","slug":"warriors-linked-to-polarizing-former-all-star-in-free-agencwarriors-linked-to-polarizing-former-all-star-in-free-agency-a-move-that-could-shake-up-the-teams-dynamics-the-golden-state-warriors-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=89753","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Linked to Polarizing Former All-Star in Free AgencWarriors Linked to Polarizing Former All-Star in Free Agency: A Move That Could Shake Up the Team&#8217;s Dynamics. The Golden State Warriors have been mentioned as a potential suitor for the controversial player, who has a history of clashing with teammates and coaches, but also boasts an impressive resume with multiple All-Star appearances and accolades. Could this be the move that puts the Warriors over the top, or will it create more problems than it solves?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1408027415-e1732480376444.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1408027415-e1732480376444.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1408027415-e1732480376444.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-1408027415-e1732480376444.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Warriors Linked to Polarizing Former All-Star in Free Agency\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Steve Kerr (L) and governor Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Golden State Warriors remain the only NBA team that has not added a veteran free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>As it currently stands, the Warriors only have nine players under contract as they continue to wait for disgruntled restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga.<\/p>\n<p>While their free agent options have shrunk, there are still big names out there who are left unsigned. One of them is former No. 1 pick Ben Simmons, whom Bleacher Report\u2019s salary cap expert Eric Pincus views as an \u201cinteresting fit\u201d with the Warriors.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It\u2019s hard to believe but Simmons is a year removed from a max contract. Last year, he was let go by the Brooklyn Nets to sign with the Clippers for the end-of-season playoff run.<\/p>\n<p>He played 18 games for the Clippers, averaging 2.9 points and 3.1 assists per game in 16.4 minutes. Those numbers dipped in the playoffs, as his time was cut almost in half. And now that L.A. has added John Collins and Chris Paul, Simmons doesn\u2019t seem likely to return.<\/p>\n<p>The Golden State Warriors could be an interesting fit for Simmons in a reserve Draymond Green-like role.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ben Simmons Eye Redemption<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5349902\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2206589847-e1746572906825.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" alt=\"Warriors Linked to Polarizing Former All-Star in Free Agency\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5349902\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5349902\">Getty Ben Simmons\u2019 stock is at an all-time low.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Simmons\u2019 fall from grace is a fascinating story.<\/p>\n<p>The 6-foot-10 three-time All-Star has fallen off the cliff since he left Philadelphia over mental health and mysterious back issues. His once promising career went south in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Last season, he averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in his final 33 games in Brooklyn. He only played 17 games for the Clippers and was an afterthought, averaging career lows 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">While Simmons has the size and the playmaking chops that could help the Warriors, his lack of an outside shot makes him a clunky fit unless they surround him with shooters.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Simmons is expected to be a minimum contract player after the lackluster final two seasons of his previous maximum contract.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cAs for Simmons, he is expected to be a minimum-contract player during the 2025-26 season. Throughout his career, the former first-overall pick has thrived in systems where there are viable, reliable shooters around him. After being a rumored Warriors target in the past, Simmons could give Golden State everything they need in terms of height, rebounding, and playmaking outside of Steph,\u201d Siegel wrote on July 12.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Backcourt Defense a Priority<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. revealed what the Warriors have been looking for this offseason.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cI think we learned a lot about the team this past year, especially since we\u2019ve added\u00a0Jimmy [Butler],\u201d\u00a0Dunleavy told ESPN\u2019s Katie George during halftime of the Warriors\u2019 NBA Summer League opener in Las Vegas on July 11. \u201cWe feel like we have a group going forward that\u2019s going to be pretty good. What do we need to add? I think from that standpoint, we want to look to the frontcourt to add some shooting, in the backcourt some defense.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">\u201cOffensively, guys that can shoot, pass and dribble. There\u2019s tons of needs, but I think we\u2019ve zeroed in on some areas that we can address. As the summer unfolds, we\u2019ll continue to try and do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">A two-time All-Defensive First Team, Simmons can shore up the Warriors\u2019 backcourt defense.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">But first, they have to settle the unresolved Kuminga situation that is putting their offseason on hold.<\/p>\n<p>Alder Almo is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 20 years of experience in local and international media, including broadcast, print and digital. He previously covered the Knicks for Empire Sports Media and the NBA for Off the Glass. Alder is from the Philippines and is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey. 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