Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to open the 2025-26 NBA season on the road. They will travel to Southern California and face the LA Lakers on October 21 at Crypto.com Arena. This is going to be a star-studded affair on and off the field in Hollywood.
Golden State’s main concerns are their age and lack of size. Their top four players are 35 or older, while their tallest player is a stretchy 7-foot center. Nonetheless, this is going to be an exciting campaign for the Bay Area team.
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3 Bold Predictions for the Warriors in the 2025-26 NBA Season
#1. Top 6 in the Western Conference
The Western Conference is very busy heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, with the Utah Jazz as the only rebuilding team. The Golden State Warriors may be an older team, but they could finish in the Top 6 at the end of the season.
They looked fantastic last season after acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, with injuries affecting them in the playoffs. A Top 4 spot is possible, but due to their age, they might sacrifice some wins to keep their older stars fresh for the playoffs.
#2. Steph Curry will benefit from the new NBA rule
The NBA introduced the high-five rule, whereby a defender can now be warned for a foul even after a player releases the ball. Steph Curry would be the main beneficiary of this rule, especially given how he has been defended, and even hacked, over the years.
It was already evident in the preseason that Curry could have a career year in free throw attempts. If he can capitalize on the new rule, the Golden State Warriors offense will open up a little more.
#3. Warriors to keep Jonathan Kuminga beyond trade deadline
The biggest news of Golden State’s offseason was Jonathan Kuminga’s contract impasse. Kuminga ultimately signed a two-year contract, although many expect the Warriors to trade him once he becomes eligible.
But here’s an interesting point: Golden State keeps Kuminga if he accepts his role off the bench. He has all the skills to become an All-Star, but right now the team needs him to be an energizer off the bench.
If he plays this role to perfection, he could not only win Sixth Man of the Year, but he could also increase the Dubs’ chances of winning another title. Additionally, the only logical trade option for the team is Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls.
However, Vucevic is already 34 years old and will be a free agent at the end of the season.
Edited by Juan Paolo David
