Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors

Marcus, Tim, Anthony and Ethan talk about all the important decisions the Warriors will have to make in the next few days with the NBA Draft just a day away. Will they use the #2 overall pick to draft someone, will they trade the pick for a superstar or will they trade back to try to bolster their roster? What's the plan with the trade exception and will management get some negative reactions if they don't use it. The Bucks made 2 deals to bolster their team around Giannis, but does that mean he is going to sign an extension long term with the Bucks? Should Warriors fans be upset for the the team not making a big move yet to get a player that can get them back to title contenders? What options are available to trade for during and after the trade? Could Ben Simmons or Kelly Oubre be good fits with the W's and what would they have to give up to get them? And the guys talk about how there have been a lot of rumors coming out of the Warriors team, but they obviously are interested in a lot of players. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony, Tim, Marcus and Ethan preview the upcoming NBA Draft for the Warriors and what they should do with the #2 overall pick. Quick turnaround to start the new season an that could help out the W's. Some other good news is the salary cap is going to stay the same and the tax bill will be decreased if fans aren't allowed to go to the games. That will put some pressure on Joe Lacob and ownership to spend money to improve the team since they won't be taxed as much. There is a Top 3 Tier of players in the Draft- Ball, Wiseman and Edwards. They break down the positives and negatives of the Warriors drafting any of those 3 players. They also talk about some possible players the Warriors are interested in if they decide to trade back in the Top 10 of the Draft. And if there are any other interesting names or rumors floating around that could be a good fit for Golden State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim & Anthony tag team this episode and talk about all the options the Warriors have this offseason in the draft, free agency and the trade market. Things might have gotten moved up with a rumored Dec 22 start to the season, so the W's have to make a lot of decisions in a short amount of time. They have been having some in-person workouts with some of the top prospects in the upcoming Draft and have been impressed with a lot of them. Is it a smoke screen or do they really like these players? What are their options in the trade market and will they use the entire trade exception? Is there any concern that ownership isn't fully prepared to spend as much as possible to get the team back to the NBA Finals and win another championship? And is there any concern about Klay's knee after the team's workout? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marcus, Tim, Anthony and Ethan talk about an interesting upcoming offseason for the Warriors and what they need to do to get back to the top of the NBA. W's scrimmage footage was released and they give their thoughts on who looked the best and who has more upside, Mulder or Poole. They talk about what the team needs to do with the #2 pick overall and if there is any truth to the rumors of the W's not being interested in drafting a center. They break down how Wiggins will fit in with a fully healthy W's squad. What is the plan with the trade exception and when should we expect the season to start? And they talk a little about the implosion of the Rockets and what the future holds for them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about some of the main reasons the NBA misses the Warriors not playing since March. The ratings are down in the playoffs and the W's being out is a big reason. If Steph makes it back to a top 5 player, are the W's a top draw? The guys talk about if the W's are too small of a team and what big men would make sense to add to the team to try to stop Anthony Davis. And what to expect from a fully healthy Kevon Looney this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about some of the big stories going around the NBA right now. Doc Rivers is fired by the Clippers and the guys talk about it and who they think the Clips should hire to replace him. They preview the upcoming NBA Finals and how there doesn't seem to be a lot of buzz & flavor to the series. And they talk Warriors summer camp and how the W's really need to add some bigs during the offseason in the draft and/or free agency. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys talk about the Warriors upcoming summer camp and what they expect to come out of it. The biggest question is whether Steph, Klay & Draymond will show up for the camp and how much it will effect the team if they do not make an appearance. They talk about how some of the bubble teams will have some good momentum going into next season after dealing with the bubble. If the Lakers win the title, how will the shift in power in the West effect the Warriors next season. And they discuss how Mark Jackson put together a really impressive staff of coaches that are thriving right now in the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is actually some Warriors news this week and the guys break it all down. The team brought back fan favorites Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa to fill a couple front office roles. The players roles are undetermined fully, but they should be able to help out the younger W's roster on and off the court. The guys talk about the W's lack of diversity of the front office before these hires and how there is a lot of nepotism in the NBA with jobs in the NBA. They discuss if the Giannis to the Warriors rumors are finally dead with his recent comments after they got eliminated. And they talk about the Warriors having a mini summer camp next week and what's the plan for the practices. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss if they think if Andrew Wiggins is the right fit and the answer for all the Warriors problems or should they look into dealing him in a package to try to get a big name like Giannis, Embiid or someone else. They break down some of the NBA Playoff series and if they think the Bucks are in trouble after losing the first game to the Heat. If the Rockets lose Game 7 to the Thunder, is it time to blow up the Rockets? And they discuss a few other options for the Warriors to look at to upgrade their team To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys discuss lots of different interesting possible trade options in the upcoming offseason for the Warriors. Paul George, Giannis, Embiid and Ben Simmons are just a few of the names that the guys throw out there for the W's to trade for. Some are more complicated to get done then others, but if there is a way, the Warriors will try. They talk about how the #2 overall pick is now a sexy thing since the W's know exactly where they stand. And they talk about how Luka Doncic might have finally stepped up to be one of the next big stars of the NBA. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices