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The Golden State Warriors have had a rather quiet offseason that returned many familiar faces from last season’s roster. Now, they have added two newcomers at the guard and forward positions.
The Warriors agreed to sign 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million deal, according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Golden State also agreed to sign free agent forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, Charania reported.
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Williams spent the 2025-26 season with the Dallas Mavericks, where he averaged career highs with 13 points and 3.9 assists in 66 games. Williams averaged 22.2 minutes per night, the most playing time he’s seen since joining the NBA as an undrafted rookie signing in 2021.
Williams was on the Mavericks’ roster the previous three seasons. He first entered the league playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, where he averaged 12.9 points in 24 games in 2021-22.
The veteran Niang has averaged 7.4 points per game across 544 NBA games, but did not play in 2025-26 due to injury.
How Brandon Williams fits with Warriors
The fifth-year NBA player joins a guard-heavy team already featuring the likes of Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, Will Richard, LJ Cryer, Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton.
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Williams will seemingly be a spark off the bench for Golden State. It’s a role Williams is familiar with and the Warriors know how dynamic he can be torching other second units − they got a taste of that work last season.
Williams had one of his best games against the Warriors on Christmas Day 2025, while with the Mavericks. Williams seemingly couldn’t miss that day. He tallied 26 points on 9-for-12 shooting from the field.
He scored a career-high against the Memphis Grizzlies on March 7, 2025 when he went off for 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including 4-of-8 on 3-point field goals. He added six assists, five rebounds and a steal to his stat line. Williams showcased his ability to get to the rim and draw contact that game, getting to the free throw line eight times, making seven.
How Georges Niang fits with Warriors
If healthy, Niang brings another…
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