Warriors Take a $3.9 Million Flyer on Georges Niang's 3-Point Stroke

Georges Niang is officially back in the NBA, inking a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors after spending an entire season on the shelf. Shams Charania broke the news via Priority Sports agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman, confirming the veteran forward is ready for his 11th season.

Handing nearly four million dollars to a guy who hasn't logged an NBA minute since 2024 sounds like a wild gamble until you remember what the Warriors value above all earthly possessions. Niang is a career 40 percent shooter from beyond the arc. In Golden State currency, that makes him practically royalty.

"Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports confirmed the deal to ESPN's Shams Charania."

The 31-year-old missed the entire 2025-26 campaign with a foot injury he picked up right before training camp last September. Now, he is stepping into a roster that desperately needs reliable floor spacers to keep the offense from turning into a clogged drain.

For anyone tracking the Warriors' rotation or eyeing their nightly spreads, this is the exact kind of low-risk depth move that swings regular-season games in February. Golden State is already navigating early-season injury rehabs for guys like Jimmy Butler, meaning there are frontcourt minutes available for someone whose primary job description is just standing in the corner and punishing late closeouts.

If the foot holds up, Niang is going to get the cleanest looks of his life playing off Golden State's primary creators. We will see how his conditioning looks when training camp opens, but if he is actually healthy, grabbing a 40 percent sniper for $3.9 million is the kind of bargain-bin shopping that keeps playoff windows propped open.