The TK Show: A Show about sports in the Bay Area [TK Show] Sound File: Joe Lacob Interview
Feb 20, 2026
Joe Lacob, majority owner of the Golden State Warriors, gives a candid look at recent roster moves and team strategy. He discusses Kristaps Porzingis' debut and Jonathan Kuminga's trade. He explains why the organization refuses to tank and outlines expectations for the season, injury impacts, trade efforts, and the timeline for decisions about the coaching contract.
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Size And Shooting Matter
- Joe Lacob values size and shooting and saw Kristaps Porzingis as a clear fit for those needs.
- Porzingis' second-half feel and 7'3" frame gave Lacob tangible optimism about his impact.
Gut It Out Through Injuries
- When key players are injured, Lacob says the team must 'gut it out' and win what it can.
- He urges integrating new pieces and staying optimistic to make a late push.
Tanking Is Not Their Path
- Lacob rejects intentional losing as an organizational strategy and says it isn't in their DNA.
- He acknowledges tanking works for some but warns it takes years and yields mostly young, developmental returns.