Steph Curry is one of the thousands of fans in attendance for Saturday's California Classic preseason contest between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately for the former back-to-back MVP, he will miss the opportunity to watch two of Golden State's rookies in what should have been their respective team debuts.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor and Lakers reporter Jovan Buha discuss the former top overall pick's buyout wit

This year’s summer Lakers team will be headlined by Dalton Knecht and Bronny James Jr., with the team set to kick off on Saturday.

The Golden State Warriors, like six other franchises, have agreed to be involved in a record-setting seven-team headlined by Kevin Durant that can be finalized on Sunday (Warriors will receive Jahmai Mashack and Alex Toohey).

However, judging by a recent report claiming that the organization is cooking up a blockbuster three-team trade involving their 6-foot-7 NBA champion forward Jonathan Kuminga, they could finally make some noise in free agency.

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the most decorated franchises of the past decade, but their dynasty clock is ticking. With Stephen Curry and Draymond Green aging, and the 2026 postseason looming as a final window,