2019–20 Golden State Warriors season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2019–20 Golden State Warriors season was the 74th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 58th in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Warriors entered the season as the five-time defending Western Conference champion and runners-up in the 2019 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Toronto Raptors in six games. The Warriors moved from the Oracle Arena (now Oakland Arena) in Oakland to the new Chase Center in San Francisco before the start of the season, the first time the team had played in the city since the 1970–71 season.[1]
| 2019–20 Golden State Warriors season | |
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| Head coach | Steve Kerr |
| General manager | Bob Myers |
| Owners | Joe Lacob Peter Guber |
| Arena | Chase Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–50 (.231) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 15th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Bay Area |
| Radio | 95.7 The Game |
This season saw the departures of Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala, and thus the break up of the Hamptons Five. After considering signing with teams such as the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers, Durant left in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets, with the Golden State Warriors acquiring All-Star guard D'Angelo Russell as part of the deal.[2] Iguodala was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies after six seasons with the Warriors, in which he won three championships and a Finals MVP. Russell would then be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for former #1 pick Andrew Wiggins at the trade deadline in February 2020.
Despite lofty expectations, the Warriors got off to a 4–16 start, their worst since the 2000 season. Injuries were a major reason for the poor start. All-Star SG Klay Thompson missed the entire regular season with an ACL tear he suffered during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals.[3] Stephen Curry was injured on October 30, 2019, which required surgery to repair his broken second metacarpal. Curry played in just five of the Warriors' 65 games.[4] Despite the injuries, the Warriors' had a bright spot in second-round draft pick Eric Paschall who was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020.
In response to mounting concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic by public health officials, the season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11, 2020.[5][6] On June 4, 2020, it was announced that the NBA Board of Governors had approved a plan in which 22 teams would resume the season behind closed doors; the plan was approved by the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) the following day. The Warriors, with the league's overall worst record (15-50) at the time of the season's suspension, were not among the 22 teams selected. The 2019-20 season was the first season in franchise history in which the Warriors had the worst record in the league.[7][8]
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Jordan Poole | Shooting Guard |  United States |
Michigan (So.) |
| 2 | 41 | Eric Paschall | Power Forward | United States |
Villanova (Sr.) |
| 2 | 58 | Miye Oni | Shooting Guard |  Nigeria |
Yale (Jr.) |
The Warriors held one first-round pick and two second round draft picks entering the draft. The 58th pick was traded to the Utah Jazz for cash considerations.
Standings
Division
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Los Angeles Lakers | 52 | 19 | .732 | – | 25–10 | 27–9 | 10–3 | 71 |
| x – Los Angeles Clippers | 49 | 23 | .681 | 3.5 | 27–9 | 22–14 | 8–6 | 72 |
| Phoenix Suns | 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | 17–22 | 17–17 | 6–9 | 73 |
| Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.5 | 16–19 | 15–22 | 8–5 | 72 |
| Golden State Warriors | 15 | 50 | .231 | 34.0 | 8–26 | 7–24 | 2–11 | 65 |
Conference
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Los Angeles Lakers * | 52 | 19 | .732 | – | 71 |
| 2 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 49 | 23 | .681 | 3.5 | 72 |
| 3 | y – Denver Nuggets * | 46 | 27 | .630 | 7.0 | 73 |
| 4 | y – Houston Rockets * | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 5 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 6 | x – Utah Jazz | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 7 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 32 | .573 | 11.0 | 75 |
| 8 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 39 | .473 | 18.5 | 74 |
| 9 | pi – Memphis Grizzlies | 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | 73 |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | 73 |
| 11 | San Antonio Spurs | 32 | 39 | .451 | 20.0 | 71 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.5 | 72 |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 42 | .417 | 22.5 | 72 |
| 14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | .297 | 29.5 | 64 |
| 15 | Golden State Warriors | 15 | 50 | .231 | 34.0 | 65 |
Game log
Regular season
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October: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
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November: 3–13 (home: 2–5; road: 1–8)
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December: 5–10 (home: 4–4; road: 1–6)
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January: 1–13 (home: 1–6; road: 0–7)
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February: 3–8 (home: 0–6; road: 3–2)
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March: 2–3 (home: 1–3; road: 1–0)
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Cancelled games
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Roster
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Legend
Roster |
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 5 | 5 | 27.8 | .402 | .245 | 1.000 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 1.0 | .4 | 20.8 |
| Eric Paschall | 60 | 26 | 27.6 | .497 | .287 | .774 | 4.6 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | 14.0 |
| Damion Lee | 49 | 36 | 29.0 | .417 | .356 | .873 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .1 | 12.7 |
| Marquese Chriss | 59 | 21 | 20.3 | .545 | .205 | .769 | 6.2 | 1.9 | .7 | 1.1 | 9.3 |
| Jordan Poole | 57 | 14 | 22.4 | .333 | .279 | .798 | 2.1 | 2.4 | .6 | .2 | 8.8 |
| Draymond Green | 43 | 43 | 28.4 | .389 | .279 | .759 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 1.4 | .8 | 8.0 |
| Ky Bowman | 45 | 12 | 22.6 | .417 | .308 | .829 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .2 | 7.4 |
| Alen Smailagić | 14 | 0 | 9.9 | .500 | .231 | .842 | 1.9 | .9 | .2 | .3 | 4.2 |
| Kevon Looney | 20 | 4 | 13.1 | .367 | .071 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | 3.4 |
| Andrew Wiggins ≠ | 12 | 12 | 33.6 | .457 | .339 | .672 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 19.4 |
| Mychal Mulder ≠ | 7 | 3 | 29.1 | .388 | .308 | .750 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .3 | .1 | 11.0 |
| Dragan Bender ≠ | 9 | 3 | 21.7 | .437 | .324 | .727 | 5.9 | 2.1 | .4 | .4 | 9.0 |
| Jeremy Pargo ≠ | 3 | 0 | 14.7 | .500 | .429 | .000 | 1.0 | 2.7 | .3 | .0 | 8.3 |
| Juan Toscano-Anderson ≠ | 13 | 6 | 20.9 | .460 | .348 | .600 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .4 | 5.3 |
| Zach Norvell Jr. ≠ | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | .273 | .375 | 1.000 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .7 | .0 | 3.3 |
| Chasson Randle ≠ | 3 | 0 | 13.3 | .000 | .000 | .833 | .7 | 1.7 | .7 | .0 | 1.7 |
| D'Angelo Russell † | 33 | 33 | 32.1 | .430 | .374 | .785 | 3.7 | 6.2 | .9 | .3 | 23.6 |
| Alec Burks † | 48 | 18 | 29.0 | .406 | .375 | .897 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 16.1 |
| Glenn Robinson III † | 48 | 48 | 31.6 | .481 | .400 | .851 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .9 | .3 | 12.9 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein † | 41 | 37 | 23.0 | .560 | — | .614 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 7.9 |
| Omari Spellman † | 49 | 3 | 18.1 | .431 | .391 | .793 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .7 | .5 | 7.6 |
| Jacob Evans † | 27 | 1 | 15.3 | .338 | .342 | .862 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .4 | .4 | 4.7 |
After all games.[9]
‡ Waived during the season
† Traded during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
Transactions
Trades
| July 7, 2019[10] | To Golden State Warriors • Julian Washburn |
To Memphis Grizzlies • Andre Iguodala• 2024 protected first-round pick • Cash considerations |
| July 7, 2019[11] | To Golden State Warriors • D'Angelo Russell (sign and trade)• Shabazz Napier• Treveon Graham |
To Brooklyn Nets • Kevin Durant (sign and trade)• 2020 protected first-round pick |
| July 8, 2019[12] | To Golden State Warriors • Draft rights to  Lior Eliyahu (2006 No. 44) |
To Minnesota Timberwolves • Treveon Graham• Shabazz Napier• Cash considerations |
| July 8, 2019[13] | To Golden State Warriors • Omari Spellman |
To Atlanta Hawks • Damian Jones• 2026 second-round pick |
| January 25, 2020[14] | To Golden State Warriors • 2020 UTA second-round pick |
To Dallas Mavericks • Willie Cauley-Stein |
| February 6, 2020[15] | To Golden State Warriors •  Andrew Wiggins• 2021 MIN protected first-round pick[a] • 2021 MIN second-round pick |
To Minnesota Timberwolves • D'Angelo Russell• Omari Spellman• Jacob Evans |
| February 6, 2020[16] | To Golden State Warriors • 2020 DAL second-round pick • 2021 DEN second-round pick • 2022 TOR second-round pick |
To Philadelphia 76ers • Alec Burks• Glenn Robinson III |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
|---|---|
| Klay Thompson[17] |
5-year contract worth $190 million |
| Kevon Looney[18] |
3-year contract worth $15 million |
| Damion Lee[19] |
Two-way contract / 3-year contract worth $4.5 million |
| Draymond Green[20] |
4-year max extension contract worth $100 million |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Cauley-Stein[21] |
2-year contract worth $4.4 million | Sacramento Kings |
| Glenn Robinson III[22] |
2-year contract worth $3.9 million | Detroit Pistons |
| Alec Burks[23] |
1-year contract worth $1.6 million | Sacramento Kings |
| Ky Bowman[24][25] |
Two-way contract / 3-year contract worth $3.6 million | Boston College (Undrafted) |
| Marquese Chriss[26][27][25] |
1-year contract worth $1.6 million / Two-way contract / 2-year contract worth $2.4 million | Cleveland Cavaliers |
 Juan Toscano-Anderson[25] |
3-year contract worth $3.6 million | Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA G League) |
| Zach Norvell Jr.[28] |
10-day contract worth $50,752 | South Bay Lakers (NBA G League) |
| Jeremy Pargo[28] |
10-day contract worth $81,678 | Santa Cruz Warriors (NBA G League) |
 Dragan Bender[29][30] |
10-day contract worth $94,850 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Mychal Mulder[31][32] |
10-day contract worth $50,752 / 3-year contract worth 3.4 million | Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA G League) |
| Chasson Randle[33] |
10-day contract worth $91,557 |  Tianjin Pioneers (China) |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Quinn Cook[34] |
2-year contract worth $6 million | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Demarcus Cousins[34] |
1-year contract worth $3.5 million | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Shaun Livingston[35][36] |
NBA Retirement | |
| Jordan Bell[37] |
1-year contract worth $1.6 million | Minnesota Timberwolves |
 Jonas Jerebko[38] |
2-year contract |  Khimki (Russia) |
| Alfonzo McKinnie[39] |
Waived | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Marquese Chriss[40] |
Waived | Golden State Warriors |
Notes
- Golden State will receive the pick if it's #4-30, else they will receive Minnesota's first-round pick in 2022
