Golden State spent most of the offseason watching other teams reload, then quietly fixed its most Curry-shaped problem in one afternoon. The Warriors signed veteran forward Georges Niang on Tuesday, and the pitch is one number long: he is a career 40% shooter from three.
The two signings at a glance
The team announced the addition of the 33-year-old on Tuesday, a one-year deal at the league minimum of $3.9 million. He arrives together with guard Brandon Williams, who agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million contract after averaging 13 points and 3.9 assists in 66 games for Dallas last season.
| Player | Deal | Last season | Key number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Niang, forward | 1 year, $3.9M | Did not play, left foot injury | Career 40% from three |
| Brandon Williams, guard | 1 year, $2.6M | 13.0 ppg, 3.9 apg in 66 games for Dallas | Undrafted in 2021 |
Why Niang fits next to Curry
Golden State’s summer has been quiet by contender standards, but the front office kept familiar faces around its stars: center Al Horford is back on a two-year, $14 million contract, and Kristaps Porzingis returns on a two-year, $40 million deal after arriving from Atlanta at the February trade deadline. Niang is the same bet at a fraction of the price. Opponents already sell out to take away Curry’s looks, and a corner specialist who punishes those rotations is exactly the kind of teammate that makes sagging defenses pay.
The comeback question
The catch: Niang has not played since the 2024-25 season, when he appeared in 79 games for Atlanta and Cleveland while averaging 9.9 points. He missed all of last season with a left foot injury, a layoff that included stops with Utah and Memphis without a single appearance. Career averages of 7.4 points across five franchises explain why this is a low-risk roll: Golden State is paying for one skill, and spacing is that skill.
What it means for Filipino fans
For Pinoy fans who spent a decade staying up late for Warriors playoff games, the sight of another shooter in blue and gold is a familiar comfort. The Bay Area connection now runs deeper, too: the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their first-ever win over Minnesota, share the market’s spotlight this season. And for fans tracking Filipino big men abroad, Kai Sotto’s continued rise in Japan’s B.League remains the benchmark while the NBA’s Pinoy dream waits for its next shot.
