Warriors "Pret": Gidey and Brogdon, offseason signing game

On August 8, famous reporter Jack Fischer revealed that the Warriors made frequent moves during the offseason and had contacted the agent of Bulls player Gidey to express their keen interest, while paying close attention to Brogden. It is remarkable that since the offseason, the Warriors are the only team in the league that has not yet signed and operated, and every move of their actions has attracted much attention.

Gidi and Kumingga are both restricted free agents, and both of them are at a deadlock in negotiations with their respective teams. However, famous reporter Brett Siegel pointed out that there are still obvious differences between the two, and Gidey is more likely to stay in the team. Previously, some media suggested that the two exchange their bosses to break the deadlock, but Siegel believes that unless there is a major turning point in the negotiations, Gideon will remain in Chicago in the short term. At present, except for the Warriors, other teams in the league have little interest in Gidedi. The Bulls sent Caruso away for Gideon through a trade to exchange for Gideon, and they used the Australian Satellite TV as the team's long-term core for the future, and this idea has not changed yet. Gidey took Sargers and Quickley as references in the negotiations, who signed a five-year, $150 million contract extension with the Magic, and Quickley reached a five-year, $162.5 million contract extension with the Raptors in 2024. However, the Bulls believe that Gidey is still in the growth stage and has not reached the All-Star level, insisting that the annual average value of the new contract is around $20 million. There is a difference in comparison with Sages and Quickley. The latter two players benefited from the overall increase in free agent market value when signing. In the 2024-25 season, Gidey played in 70 regular season games, averaging 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game, and her data performance was remarkable. Brogden, another player that the Warriors are following, played in only 24 games due to injury last season, averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Although injuries have affected his playing time, Brogden's strength cannot be underestimated. He has comprehensive offensive ability and excellent organizational ability. If he can stay healthy, it will undoubtedly add strong support to the Warriors.

For the Warriors, the signing operation has not been carried out so far in the offseason. Now they are turning their attention to Gidedy and Brogden, obviously planning the team's future lineup carefully. Gidey is young and has great potential. If she can join, it can further enrich the team's backcourt depth and inject new vitality into the team. Brogden is experienced and can stabilize the morale of the army at critical moments and provide efficient scoring and organization. However, the introduction of Gidey faces negotiation difficulties with the Bulls, and Brogdon's injury risks also need to be carefully considered. The Warriors' signing actions during the offseason are not only related to the team's competitiveness in the new season, but also affecting the future development trend. Can they successfully sign Gidey or Brogdon, and how will they break the deadlock in the signing operation? Everything is full of suspense, and fans are waiting to see how the Warriors play cards in this signing game and reshape the team's glory.