Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors Sound File: Joe Lacob Interview | From the "TK Show"
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Feb 21, 2026 Joe Lacob, majority owner of the Warriors and venture capitalist, reflects on roster moves and team direction. He discusses Kristaps Porzingis’s debut and Steph Curry’s injury impact. He explains why the team will not tank and the thinking behind the Jonathan Kuminga trade. He also touches on trade-deadline efforts, Draymond Green’s status, and how summer decisions and coaching contracts will be handled.
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Porzingis Brings Size And Shooting
- Joe Lacob sees Kristaps Porzingis as a size-and-skill upgrade who can stretch the floor and protect the rim.
- Lacob believes Porzingis' physical profile and shooting justify the trade despite injury risk.
Don't Build By Intentionally Losing
- Don't adopt deliberate losing as a strategy; Lacob rejects tanking as contrary to competition and fan expectations.
- He warns building via tanking is slow and uncertain compared with competing now.
Season Still Matters Amid Adjusted Expectations
- Lacob frames this season as still meaningful to fans and worth competing for despite lowered expectations.
- He emphasizes health (Curry, recovery from James' injury) as the key variable for any late-season surge.