Warriors reportedly sign $37M 11-year veteran, 40% 3-point shooter to pair with Steph Curry

The Golden State Warriors are entering the latter stages of Steph Curry and Draymond Green 's careers, yet they have continued to avoid making any major acquisitions. That has left many fans frustrated with what the organization has done this summer and concerned about the team's future.

At the beginning of free agency, the Warriors were linked to both LeBron James and Anthony Davis . Instead of landing either superstar, Golden State has largely relied on familiar faces who have previously played for the franchise.

"The Warriors are officially running it back despite missing the playoffs last season. Golden State re-signed Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis , Al Horford , De'Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II this summer," NBA writer Jake Weinbach posted.

On Tuesday, Golden State finally broke that pattern by signing a guard who should provide a major boost to its bench in Brandon Williams .

"The Golden State Warriors are signing free agent guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million minimum contract, agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday. Williams is the team's first outside acquisition in what has been an otherwise stable offseason, providing needed perimeter bench scoring and speed for a reserve unit that often lacked it last season," ESPN's Anthony Slater wrote.

However, that was not the only move Golden State made Tuesday. The Warriors also signed veteran forward Georges Niang to help round out the roster.

"Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports tell ESPN. Niang -- a career 40% 3-point shooter -- enters his 11th NBA season after missing 2025-26 due to injury," ESPN's Shams Charania wrote.

This is a significant addition for the Warriors, as Niang should become an important piece off the bench and could potentially see an expanded role while Jimmy Butler recovers. His ability to knock down shots from deep should create more floor spacing for an offense that relies heavily on perimeter shooting.

Niang has made $37 million throughout his 11-year NBA career. He is joining Golden State on a relatively small contract, making this a low-risk addition for the Warriors. For Golden State, adding Niang is a solid way to round out the roster heading into the upcoming season.