The Golden State Warriors have agreed to hire Jon Phelps as cap strategist and team counsel.

Phelps joins the Warriors after an extended tenure with the Detroit Pistons.

Phelps replaces Onsi Saleh, who left the Warriors this offseason for a high-ranking position with the Atlanta Hawks under Landry Fields. 

Mike Dunleavy Jr. assumed control of the Golden State front office last year after the contract of Bob Myers expired. 

The Golden State Warriors are looking to add to their coaching staff this offseason regardless of whether they lose Kenny Atkinson, sources told Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Atkinson, who is rumored to be a candidate for the Cavs head coach position, is Steve Kerr's lead assistant.

The Warriors recently had discussions with Darvin Ham. Though Ham isn't expected to join the Warriors, the team is looking to add a "big-name assistant" in the form of either a former head coach or a former player. 

The Golden State Warriors are expected to express interest in trading for Jimmy Butler should he become available, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. 

Butler is interested in a two-year extension this offseason, which the Miami Heat are believed to be resistant to offering.

Brandon Ingram, however, is not a potential trade target that the Warriors would expected to be interested in pursuing. There has been considerable speculation that the New Orleans Pelicans will entertain trading Ingram as they balance out their roster and salary cap.

Klay Thompson appears likely to hit the open market as a free agent as he and the Golden State Warriors haven't had any notable movement on an extension, sources tell The Athletic. 

The Warriors would like to retain Thompson if the contract price is workable and after other aspects of their roster are clarified. 

Thompson would like to win and isn't likely to consider a larger offer if it is from a rebuilding team.

Thompson could command a shorter term deal at a large contract amount given his age and injury history.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are beginning their interview process for head coach with Kenny Atkinson and James Borrego, who are the top two candidates on their list.

Atkinson and Borrego are both top assistant coaches with previous head coaching experience.

Atkinson was previously a head coach with the Brooklyn Nets and is currently an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. 

Borrego is also a serious candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching vacancy. Borrego was previously head coach of the Charlotte Hornets and now is an assistant with the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Cavaliers plan on interviewing additional candidates beyond Atkinson and Borrego. 

Chris Paul has been linked with both the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs should he leave the Golden State Warriors this offseason.

Paul is on a non-guaranteed salary worth $30 million that the Warriors have yet to make a decision on. With a June 28th deadline, the Warriors and Paul could mutually agree to extend the deadline with the possibility of a trade using his salary as ballast. There could be a number of additional trade possibilities available to the Warriors if the deadline is extended, while Paul increases his chances of earning the additional salary for 24-25.

In 58 games last season, Paul averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 26.4 minutes. 

Paul is represented by Steven Heumann and Ty Sullivan of CAA.

Steph Curry won the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association revealed on Wednesday.

The award is to honor a player who displays "cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans" both on and off the court. 

It is the second time that Curry has won the award.

Curry was also named the Clutch Player of the Year for this season.

The NBA held its 2024 draft lottery in Chicago on Sunday with the Atlanta Hawks winning the top overall pick. The Hawks entered the lottery with just a three percent chance of securing the top pick.

The Orlando Magic will be active in the offseason to upgrade their roster, especially with perimeter shooting and Klay Thompson is one player on their radar. The Magic can create upwards of $60 million in cap space.

"One name to keep any eye on is Klay Thompson," said Shams Charania. "I'm told there is mutual interest between the Magic and Klay Thompson."

Thompson is entering free agency for the first time since 2019 and his future with the Golden State Warriors is uncertain. The Warriors are expected to try to reduce their payroll and luxury tax this offseason. 

Host Danny Leroux talks with Jared Dubin of Last Night in Basketball about the playoffs and Anthony Slater of The Athletic about the Warriors.

Dubin and Leroux discuss the Knicks going up 3-1 on the 76ers, a bizarre Clippers/Mavericks series, which teams have been most impressive so far and much more. After that, RealGM Radio debuts the “Exit Interview” as Slater joins to break down what happened to the Warriors this season and where they go from here, including young player development, ownership’s willingness to pay the tax, Klay Thompson’s future and much more.

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