Acquiring and extending Jimmy Butler added a significant chunk of money to the Warriors‘ payroll for the next two seasons after this one, with Butler set to earn approximately $26MM more per year than Andrew Wiggins would have.

Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is making progress from his sprained right ankle but won't be ready to return immediately after the All-Star break.

Before his injury, Kuminga was on the best run of his professional career. He averaged 20.5 points and six rebounds in the 14 games leading up to the ankle sprain. In that stretch, he surpassed the 30-point mark three times, including in a win over Houston without Steph Curry and Draymond Green.