Warriors consider it ‘big priority’ to sign Andrew Wiggins, Jordan Poole to extensions

Mark Medina: Bob Myers calls it a “big priority” on securing Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole to contract extensions: Myers: “We’ll make a big effort to keep those guys.” Myers mentioned neither player has an extension deadline, but mindful that …

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Kylen Mills @KylenMills
GM Bob Myers says the organization would love to keep this group together – including Poole, Wiggins, GPII, OPJ, & Looney. He says free agency can be tricky and there’s not a limitless budget, but they’ll make the effort all those guys were key. @kron4news #dubnation #goldblooded2:24 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Myers says it will be a priority to extend Andrew Wiggins’ and Jordan Poole’s contracts. But he understands it may not happen right away with Poole’s deadline not until October and Wiggins not having one. – 2:13 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Bob Myers calls it a “big priority” on securing Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole to contract extensions: Myers: “We’ll make a big effort to keep those guys.” Myers mentioned neither player has an extension deadline, but mindful that players may want that before season starts – 2:09 PM
Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Basketball Pod Ep 70 – @HoopConsultants and @andrewbogut discuss Andrew Wiggins and the impressive finals series he played.
Listen to it here 👇
https://t.co/u0OwdyWBh0
#LetsGetRogue #RogueBogues #NBAFinals #Warriors #Wiggins pic.twitter.com/Yp4uLHbNbr7:02 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Trades I dreamed last night:
– Andrew Wiggins for Gary Harris and TJ Warren, somehow.
– OG Anunoby to the Knicks for 11 and two future firsts.
We’ve officially reached the stage of the offseason where my subconscious starts fucking with me. – 1:24 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Xs and Os will be written, game stories will be told. With this Warriors season done, my favorite story to tell was that of Jordan Poole and @_JordanJimenez’s true friendship. I’ve loved seeing all the JSquared stories since then. Only up from here nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio…8:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
2022 season leaders:
PTS – Trae
REB – Jokic
AST – Trae
STL – Dejounte
BLK – Jaren
FG% – Gobert
3P% – Kennard
FT% – Poole
Wins – Mikal
A great year. Now, the offseason. pic.twitter.com/34eUqJee7v2:41 PM

CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Jordan Poole walked out on stage and started shooting a water gun. The Poole Party has begun. – 1:44 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2019, the NBA Draft was held in Brooklyn, N.Y. The top five picks:
1. Zion Williamson, NOP
2. Ja Morant, MEM
3. RJ Barrett, NYK
4. De’Andre Hunter, ATL
5. Darius Garland, CLE
Other notables:
13. Tyler Herro, MIA
20. Matisse Thybulle, PHI
28. Jordan Poole, GSW pic.twitter.com/Fup9gErvc212:01 PM

Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
I got a chance to follow up with Andrew Wiggins regarding the question I asked him immediately after the game on Thursday.
He’s been well aware with how he was perceived around the league, which made the championship and his performance that much sweeter. pic.twitter.com/Q2dMYgA1li9:22 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
When Jordan Poole entered Game 6 the @Golden State Warriors were down by 7.
7 minutes later they were up by 15.
Poole told @Frank Isola and @Greg Anthony how he was able to help swing the game. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/cbWIi2oD3E8:45 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Back talkin draft, free agency and Andrew Wiggins getting a ring with @Britt Robson
– What’s next for Wiggins?
– Drafting a guard vs. a wing vs. a big at 19
– Taurean Prince and the future of the PF position
– A Wolves-Celtics trade neither team would do
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In addition to Poole, Golden State is expected to discuss an extension with Wiggins this summer. His tremendous play during the postseason — he was arguably the team’s best player not named Curry — has made him a vital retention candidate. But given that Wiggins is fresh off his first All-Star selection and a memorable showing in the Finals, he figures to ask for nothing less than the max. Giving him three or four more years beyond next season at around $37 million annually would have huge luxury-tax implications for the Warriors. -via San Francisco Chronicle / June 21, 2022
CJ Holmes: Andrew Wiggins on Kenny Atkinson’s return: “He gave up a head coaching job to come back and be a part of this thing we got here. It’s amazing. It shows that all we got here is a bunch of people that want to win, that are on the same page. And we’re looking forward to the future.” -via Twitter @CjHolmes22 / June 18, 2022
Monte Poole: Andrew Wiggins, on possible extension w/Warriors: ‘I would love to stay here. This is top-notch. The way they treat their players, the way they treat your family. We’re all 1 big family. A lot of places might say that, but here their actions show it. I would love to stay here’ -via Twitter @MontePooleNBCS / June 18, 2022
Kendra Andrews: Important to note: Jordan Poole arrived to the parade with a beach ball, and just sprayed a water gun as he got on the stage for the pre-parade speeches. -via Twitter @kendra__andrews / June 20, 2022
Poole is rookie-extension-eligible, and both sides have until October 17 to negotiate a new contract. Otherwise he will become a restricted free agent next offseason. What that next contract projects to be is dependent on Poole and the Warriors reaching a compromise, which is common for a non-max player who is looking to secure financial security a year early. According to ProFitX, a Poole extension projects to start at $20.3 million in the first year and put him in the top-10 of salaries among all shooting guards in 2023-24. -via ESPN / June 18, 2022