[Charania] Free agents Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton have committed to signing deals to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton, Melton and Al Horford are locked in for the Warriors’ 2025-26 roster.

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1. Can they do this with Kuminga re-signing or is this only possible with Kuminga leaving?

2. I mean we will have enough players for the season I’m just surprised kuminga of all players is stalling the fuck out of this

3. I hope they announce Kuminga to Sacramento sign and trade soon

4. Warriors going to be solid this year man. Scary team if all healthy

5. golden state all injured team here we come

6. Still surprised Kuminga is still in Golden State.

7. so this means either kuminga is taking the QO or there’s an S&T because now the warriors have less space to sign him after these guys sign

8. So the Kuminga situation must already be resolved.

   If I had to guess, he’ll take the QO.

9. If this doesn’t reek of 8th seed, idk what does. And a Steph injury away from deep lottery.

10. Yes they’re old on paper. But people forget Moody/Podz/Post & TJD all have young legs. Those 4 guys are solid rotation players. They can always mix & match. I would say Kuminga too but looks like he’s being traded soon. He just doesn’t fit. Hope they get another solid piece in return.

11. Cool so just stuff we’ve known for 2 months now.

12. Were these guys and Horford ok with waiting this long to get their deals? I would be pretty concerned and pissed if I had to wait months to sign because a bench player and the org were in a “who’s more stupid” contest. What if it doesn’t work out after waiting that long, now they have limited options.

13. Didn’t literally everyone know this?? But they can’t sign till kuminga so either he’s got a deal of he’s taking the QO (the latter of which would be objectively the most funny outcome)

14. so soon the saga done

15. Let’s keep this about congratulating our beloved GPII and celebrating the return of Melton the defensive specialist! Honestly so happy to have them back and think we’re overlooking how impactful their presence is for team morale!

    As for Kuminga, I hope he stays now that we have secured these two. Between them, Kuminga playing with something to prove/ a chip on his shoulder, and Horford being another stabilizing option, we’ll have a gritty team and I hope all parties realize this and want to maximize it’s potential.

16. Warriors vs Clippers playoff series, the oldest teams in the league somehow still got it, would be a fun series

17. Breaking: Warriors load up on league-average players that you constantly drop and pick back up throughout the year in Fantasy Basketball