NBA Rumors: The reason why the Warriors won't go after Domantas Sabonis

The Golden State Warriors have kicked off the 2025-26 season with less intensity than expected, currently standing at 10-9, which has stirred up a fan base eager to make the most of Stephen Curry's final years. Among the proposals floating around is the name of Sacramento Kings' center, Domantas Sabonis. However, a recent analysis by journalist Jake Fischer suggests that this scenario is far from realistic.

In remarks quoted in Marc Stein's newsletter, Fischer was clear: “I don't actually think the Warriors are going to enter any bidding war for Sabonis... Going after Sabonis and his $42.3 million salary would require Golden State to part ways with more than Jonathan Kuminga, leading to an obvious question: how many valuable pieces are they willing to sacrifice for a center who offers no outside shooting or rim protection?”.

Fischer added that Al Horford, added this summer, “hasn't performed anywhere near the level the franchise expected”, although he does not believe the situation is severe enough to “dismantle the squad” just to add Sabonis.

Moreover, it's a delicate fit. Sabonis is an elite offensive generator but not a defensive specialist or floor spacer, exactly the profiles that Golden State is missing.

To add to the complex situation is the on-court clash between Draymond Green and Sabonis in the 2023 playoffs, an incident that left some tension between them. It's unclear how that history could affect a hypothetical coexistence as teammates.

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