Golden State entered autumn aiming to hit key targets for 2026‑27. Sitting fifth in the West at 7‑3 after a seven‑game streak, can they keep the momentum?
Some preseason goals remain unfinished, but others are already taking shape, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole explains as he reviews the six objectives he set before the season began.
Poole wanted a top‑10 defensive rating, and after a shaky start the Warriors have risen to sixth over the past five games. Draymond Green’s effort has been a major driver of that surge.
Their biggest lapse lies in transition defense, surrendering the fourth‑most points off turnovers, trailing only the Hornets, Bulls and Clippers. That weakness fuels Poole’s D grade for the turnover‑turning habit.
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- For my money, rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg is already a standout; his A‑grade after ten games reflects a lock on the All‑Rookie team and his versatile offense has kept the squad afloat.
- The club continues hunting trade partners for Kristaps Porzingis, who’s open to a buyout for cap relief. Meanwhile, Golden State is withholding his salary—a move the Latvian accepts, though it could cost him free‑agency rights if it drags on.