Dubs Talk: A Golden State Warriors Podcast

The Golden State Warriors revealed they are dealing with Kristaps Porziņģis health concerns as NBA Media Day kicked off Monday. On "Dubs Talk," Kerith Burke and Monte Poole looks at all the storylines from Media Day as the Warriors look to shake things up this season. The duo dives into how Golden State must navigate an already injury-riddled season and stay afloat until reinforcements arrive.
(02:00) - How Warriors are going to "reimagine" things this season
(05:00) - Steve Kerr going to tighten things up behind the scenes
(07:00) - How are Steph Curry, Draymond Green taking the team no longer being contenders?
(11:00) - The impact of Kristaps Porziņģis missing Warriors training camp
(16:00) - Kerith Burke sits down with Mike Dunleavy at NBA Media Day
(25:30) - How Steph's extension gives the Warriors more flexibility in future
(28:00) - Mike Dunleavy, Steph Curry are still thinking about "the now"
(30:00) - Who should start as Warriors navigate Porzingis' injury?
(31:00) - Yaxel Lendeborg has impressed quickly, but are we over-hyping a rookie too early?
(35:30) - Steph Curry provides update on his runner's knee
(37:30) - De'Anthony Melton positioned to have big year after healthy offseason
(41:00) - How playing next to Steph can open things up for Yaxel
(43:00) - Where Jimmy Butler is at both physically and mentally in his recovery
(47:30) - Where things stand on a Brandin Podziemski contract extension

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Steph Curry reportedly signs a new two-year, $116 million extension to stay in Golden State. The superstar takes a $20 million discount to give the Warriors some flexibility. On "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill, Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson break down Steph's new contract extension, what it means for their franchise player and how the Warriors can get him some support when the extension kicks in.
(02:30) - Steph Curry reportedly signs a new two-year, $116 million extension, $20 million less than he could have signed
(04:45) - The Warriors will have roughly $50 to $60 million in cap space going into 2027 NBA free agency
(05:30) - Is the timing of Steph's extension surprising?
(09:30) - Steph has changed this Warriors franchise; would his legacy change if he had decided to leave Golden State?
(16:30) - Steph Curry not running from the grind says a lot about who he is. What do the Warriors do to support Steph now that they have to grind again?
(21:00) - Are Steph and the Warriors still an attractive situation to get star players?
(25:30) - How do the Warriors navigate the future from here?
(30:00) - Warriors should look at these types of players to fill their future salary cap space
(36:30) - Warriors' offseason might not have been flashy, but the flexibility they kept was the smart move

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After a long five-month offseason for Golden State, Warriors Media Day is around the corner and Dubs basketball is almost back. On "Dubs Talk," Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson break down what to watch for after a slower offseason. The Warriors still have a few questions to answer as the team gears up to head to Hawaii for training camp.

(02:00) - After a long five-month offseason for Golden State, NBA Media Day is around the corner and Warriors basketball is almost back
(04:00) - Lajae Jones will be a draft-and-stash and play in Italy with Graham Ike getting the final two-way roster spot next to LJ Cryer and Malevy Leons
(08:00) - The Warriors should have a more straightforward media day this year without Jonathan Kuminga's contract saga, but Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski both are eligible for contract extensions
(14:00) - How should the Warriors handle Podziemski's contract extension?
(18:30) - With Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody out to start the season, who should start for Golden State?
(21:30) - Will Gui Santos or Yaxel Lendeborg start at small forward?
(24:00) - Who draws the defensive assignments for the premier wing players around the league?
(27:30) - Why De'Anthony Melton should have the edge to start at the shooting guard spot over Podziemski
(31:00) - Are there similarities between the 2022 Warriors to this roster?
(34:00) - Jordan Poole took a leap in 2022 and became the No. 2 guy behind Steph, who from this team could make a leap?

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On "Dubs Talk," Bonta Hill and Dalton Johnson analyze Steve Kerr's recent comments about changing the Golden State Warriors' offense and how those changes could impact Draymond Green. Then, the duo look around the NBA and discuss how the results of the league's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and the Kawhi Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors might change the landscape.

(02:30) - Steve Kerr plans to change the Warriors' offense next season
(05:30) - Could we see Draymond Green in a PJ Tucker corner three role?
(09:00) - How a change in role for Draymond could extend his career
(16:30) - Draymond is on an expiring contract. This is a big season for him, as well as Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski
(21:00) - The Warriors will rely on strength in numbers and change up their practice plans
(25:30) - The Warriors have a lot of variables this offseason
(27:00) - The Warriors are realists about where they sit in the West, but the league has parity and things could break in the Warriors' favor
(31:30) - The Clippers investigation is officially over and Kawhi Leonard now has been traded to the Toronto Raptors. So what now?
(37:30) - How much better is Toronto in the East now that they have Kawhi
(40:00) - Will the Raptors be an NBA trade deadline buyer or seller?

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Will Richard joins Monte Poole on "Dubs Talk" to discuss the work he's been putting in this offseason to make a jump in Year 2. Then, Dalton Johnson and Monte Poole break down what they've seen from Richard this summer and what role could be in store for the Warriors' second-year player.


(02:15) - How surprising was Will Richard's rookie season?
(05:45) - Richard joins Dubs Talk
(06:00) - Richard describes his workouts and what he's been working on
(08:30) - How Warriors sketched out Will's offseason workouts
(09:00) - How has Steph Curry influenced Richard's offseason workouts?
(10:00) - Richard's offseason goals and how Andre Iguodala has helped him this offseason
(12:30) - The "rookie wall" was real
(14:00) - NBA Summer League showcased Richard's adjustments and what he's been working on
(15:00) - Takeaways from Will's rookie season, including a career-high 30-point game
(17:00) - The importance of the little details
(19:00) - How the vibe at Warriors practices differ from other places
(20:00) - Steve Kerr and Richard now laugh off heated moment from Knicks game last season
(21:00) - Richard's goals for next season
(22:00) - Welcome to the NBA moment
(27:00) - What's stood out about what Richard has been working on this offseason?
(28:30) - What kind of impact will Iguodala have on Richard's game?
(31:00) - Richard talking about incident with Kerr getting on him in Knicks game shows his maturity
(33:30) - Richard could have a big role for the Warriors next season

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