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Warriors Sign Georges Niang, Brandon Williams on One-Year Deals

8/26/2026

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Summary

Warriors Sign Niang

Warriors signed veteran forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million contract.
They also signed reserve guard Brandon Williams on a one-year minimum deal.
Niang missed the entire 2025-26 season after a left-foot fracture.
Niang averages 39.9% three-point shooting and 7.4 points per game.
He will serve as a reserve frontcourt option behind Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford.

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Warriors Sign Williams

Warriors sign Williams and Niang, keeping total salary at the league-minimum cap hit.
The signings preserve luxury-tax flexibility for a potential 15th roster spot.
Williams helped his high school achieve a 33-5 record and a CIF Division I state title with De’Anthony Melton.
Niang played for the Santa Cruz Warriors in 2017-18 and has a decade-long NBA career with six other teams.

History

Historical Context

The 2011 NBA lockout ended with a Dec 8, 2011 CBA ratified after a 161-day stoppage, establishing a $70.2 million luxury-tax line and a 49-to-51.2 % revenue split. Commissioner David Stern built minimum-deal flexibility to protect cap space. In 2024 the Golden State Warriors applied that rule, signing Georges Niang and Brandon Williams to minimum contracts to stay near the league-minimum cap and keep a possible 15th roster spot.

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Warriors Sign Niang

Warriors signed veteran forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million contract.
They also signed reserve guard Brandon Williams on a one-year minimum deal.
Niang missed the entire 2025-26 season after a left-foot fracture.
Niang averages 39.9% three-point shooting and 7.4 points per game.
He will serve as a reserve frontcourt option behind Draymond Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and Al Horford.

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