Kevin Durant shocked the NBA world during 2019 NBA free agency when he announced he was leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets earlier this month but is there more to the story? Reports have come out that Durant didn’t like the idea of a sign-and-trade for D’Angelo Russell and himself straight and so forced the Warriors to give up a 1st round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft to the Nets. What position does this leave the Warriors in for next year’s NBA Draft and what protections are on the pick so it may come back to Golden State? Steph Curry will be expected to carry the team for the 2019-2020 NBA season with Durant joining Kyrie Irving with the Nets and Klay Thompson still out with an Achilles injury. Has the past three years and two NBA Finals victories with Kevin Durant put him in the right mindset to do so? On this edition of Warriors Report, host Thomas Mott answers these questions and more as he breaks down the latest Golden State Warriors rumors and news.

NBA free agency has largely slowed down but there are still players the Warriors are adding on adding to their roster. Damion Lee is one of those players as Golden State has reportedly offered him a two-way contract but will he accept? Steve Kerr has rediscovered an old Shaquille O’Neal bet from 2004 after he was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Miami Heat, find out what he promised to the coach who has reached five straight NBA Finals.

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Full list of Golden State Warriors rumors & news:
Warriors free agency pursuit of Damion Lee
Did Kevin Durant force the Warriors to give a first round draft pick to the Nets?
Steph Curry reflects on his time with Kevin Durant and what it means for the Warriors’ next season
Steve Kerr and Shaq talking about an old bet made by O’Neal
We FaceApp your favorite Warriors players including Curry, Klay, D’Angelo Russell and Draymond Green

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