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How Brandon Williams, Georges Niang Fit Warriors' Roster

27 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief commentary, the analysts discuss the Golden State Warriors' recent free‑agency signings of Brandon Williams (formerly of the Dallas Mavericks) and Georges Niang. They estimate Williams will earn about 20 minutes per game if the roster stays healthy, describing him as a "bucket‑getter" and a connector who can score off the dribble, filling the scoring role previously held by Jordan Poole. The discussion also outlines the Warriors' backcourt configuration—Stephen Curry and "Melt" (the current backcourt starter)—and how Williams would slot in alongside them. For Niang, the speakers note defensive concerns, predicting limited minutes at his position and emphasizing that opponents cannot leave him open when he is on the floor. Overall, the segment evaluates how each new player could address specific roster needs and the challenges they may face in earning playing time.

The Warriors go out in free agency and sign Brandon Williams, formerly a Dallas Maverick, and our old friend George Niang, who was back in training camp in 2017.
You bring in a guy like Brandon Williams, if everybody else stays healthy, that he's probably looking at 20 minutes a night. You gotta figure that the ideal backcourt with current roster is Steph and Melt in the backcourt, and that means Brandon playing with Brandon. BP is more of a connector guy who can score. But Brandon Williams, the main thing about him is that, yeah, like you said, the Warriors have really needed somebody who could get a bucket, who could take somebody off the dribble and just roast them. The last guy they had could do that that wasn't Steph was Jordan Poole.
Let's get to George Nyang'o. Defensively is another guy where you got to watch out for him. Now he could get rugged, and I think minutes will be tough to come by at his position, but when he is on the floor You cannot leave this young man open.
He's reliable. He's going to be able to put— he's going to be able to get on the floor when you need him to, and he's going to know who he is. He's not going to play outside of himself. 40% 3-point shooter for the last, what, 6, 7 seasons that he's played. So I think that's where George Nyang fits the Warriors for the locker room and on the floor as well, too.