Warriors have made their stance on recent draft pick crystal clear

2025 NBA Summer League - Portland Trail Blazers v Golden State Warriors | Candice Ward/GettyImagesAs the Golden State Warriors have trudged through the offseason, the relative lack of developments have caused all eyes to be on the reported handshake agreements the organization has reached with certain free agents.

Yet, the rumored return of one free agent, Gary Payton II, has made the Warriors' stance on recent draft pick Will Richard crystal clear. In short, they do not believe his is ready to take on significant minutes.

Although Richard had a solid summer league performance, Payton's return almost guarantees his relegation to the end of the bench, capping off a disappointing draft cycle…