The Golden State Warriors enter the offseason with two major variables: LeBron James' free-agency decision and several roster holes that need filling. While the James situation dominates headlines, the front office has already identified three players, veteran center Jock Landale and guards Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton, who could address immediate needs on both ends of the floor.
Landale, who split the 2025-26 season between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks, posted career highs of 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 22.1 minutes per game. He shot 51.5 percent from the field and 38.3 percent from three-point range before a high-ankle sprain on April 1 ended his season with the Hawks. At 6-foot-11, Landale offers size, a respectable outside shot, and the ability to stretch the Warriors' spacing, a useful complement if the team decides to move on from Kristaps Porziņģis.
Simons, now 27, is entering free agency after a $100 million contract he signed with Portland in 2022 that was later traded to Boston and then Chicago. Last season he logged 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 55 games, starting five, and he maintains a career three-point percentage of 38.1. His experience as a primary scoring option and his ability to handle the ball off the dribble could give Golden State a secondary playmaker to relieve pressure on Stephen Curry.
Sexton contributed 15.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 23.7 minutes per game across 68 appearances with the Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls. Like Simons, he provides a perimeter-oriented scoring punch that can thrive in the Warriors' motion offense. His quick first step and willingness to create his own shot align with the kind of bench scoring the team seeks when Curry rests.
Both guards fit a blueprint the Warriors have employed for years: versatile shooters who can space the floor and create offense without needing the ball in the post. Adding either player would give Curry a more flexible lineup, allowing the All-Star to operate off the ball more often. On the front end, Landale would give the team a stretch-big option, potentially easing the decision on Porziņģis while providing depth behind Kevon Looney.
Beyond these targets, the Warriors must decide on player options for Draymond Green and De'Anthony Melton, decisions that will shape the salary cap and roster flexibility. The balance between addressing these immediate needs and positioning the franchise to entice LeBron James, should he look beyond Los Angeles, will define the offseason strategy. By securing reliable contributors now, Golden State ensures it stays competitive regardless of how the James free-agency saga resolves.
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