Dub Hub: Warriors celebrate 10th anniversary of 2014-15 NBA title

Rounding up all Warriors and NBA related news for Monday, June 16th.

In today’s Dub Hub:

• June 16th marks the 10th anniversary of the Warriors 2014-15 NBA championship.
• NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole shares an oral history of the 2014-15 championship in his latest article.
• Steven Adams signs a three-year, $39 million extension to avoid free agency and remain with the Rockets.

Monday marks the 10th anniversary of the 2014-2015 Golden State Warriors championship victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It was a season that changed everything for the Warriors’ franchise, the legacy of their players, and the landscape of the entire NBA.

On June 16, 2015, the Warriors closed out the NBA Finals with a 105-97 win in Game 6, securing the team’s first title in 40 years. With Andre Iguodala winning Finals MVP and the team’s unselfish, high-paced style taking center stage, the Warriors’ dynasty was officially underway.

The 2014-15 squad — led by first-year head coach Steve Kerr — went 67-15 during the regular season, blending elite defense with perimeter shooting that redefined the modern game. Stephen Curry won his first MVP award, dazzling fans with never-before-seen shot-making. Klay Thompson lived up to the “Splash Brother” hype with an All-Star season punctuated by his legendary 37-point quarter against the Sacramento Kings. Draymond Green stepped into the starting lineup, becoming the team’s defensive heartbeat while ushering in the NBA’s small-ball era. And Iguodala’s willingness to embrace a sixth-man role became a defining symbol of the team-first identity that carried them to the top.

Ten years later, that title is remembered as the beginning of a dynasty — one that would go on to win four championships, make six NBA Finals appearances, and turn a once-overlooked team into a global powerhouse.

For more on this and other news around the NBA, here is our latest news round-up for Monday, June 16th:

Warriors News:

An oral history of Warriors’ 2015 NBA championship on 10th anniversary of title | NBC Sports Bay Area

Bogut (fourth season as a Warrior): “Steve was probably the hardest on Steph, because Steph plays so free and loose. Which is why he’s so good. But at times, he would turn the ball over. He would tell him, ‘Hey, you’re our guy. We can’t afford having you throwing over-the-head passes that get deflected for transition layups.’ And I remember numerous times Steve would stop practice and get into Steph in front of the group, which, Steph responded to very well.”

NBA Intel: Kevin Durant Trade Talks, Desmond Bane, Jonathan Kuminga, Celtics, Hawks, Nets | HoopsHype

Kuminga is looking for an expanded and consistent role moving forward, league sources told HoopsHype.

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are two teams to monitor as potential sign-and-trade candidates for Kuminga, league sources told HoopsHype. With that in mind, the Warriors have also not ruled out the possibility of retaining Kuminga, sources said.

LeBron? Harden? Kuminga? The Top 25 NBA free agents for the 2025 offseason | The Athletic

One final note: Kuminga could also sign his qualifying offer of $10.2 million and become an unrestricted free agent next July, when there should be more cap space in the market. While this would be palatable in the very short term for the Warriors, the risk of his uncompensated departure a year from now likely incentivizes Golden State to keep this option off the table. Even if Kuminga doesn’t fit, the Warriors would likely be better off with the Masai Ujiri Memorial Delayed Sign-and-Trade, re-signing him this summer to use in a trade package later.

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NBA News:

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Carlisle, though, put a surprising spin on that Sunday when he defended referee Scott Foster against a flurry of criticism on social media and elsewhere.

Much of what Carlisle called “awful” came from apparent Pacers fans who were upset by Foster even before tipoff. It ranged from labeling the veteran game official “The Extender” for the suspicion that teams trailing in a given series get an edge from him to gripes after OKC’s Game 4 victory about fouls or non-calls that allegedly favored the Thunder.

“I’ve known Scott Foster for 30 years. He is a great official,” Carlisle said, responding to a general question about officiating. “He has done a great job in these playoffs. We’ve had him a lot of times. The ridiculous scrutiny that is being thrown out there is terrible and unfair and unjust and stupid.”

NBA offseason 2025: How the Bane trade impacts Durant saga, draft drama | ESPN

By trading Bane, long part of the core in Memphis with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., Kleiman is acting on those words.

But more star trades are not expected. Sources told ESPN that the Grizzlies are not looking to deal either of their two remaining franchise cornerstones. The team has spent the past several months clearing salary cap space to complete a renegotiation and extension of Jackson’s contract this offseason, preventing him from hitting free agency in 2026. The belief is that an extension will get done, sources said. But the Bane trade gives Memphis an avenue to give Jackson even more on that deal and lock him in long term.

Steven Adams signs a three-year, $39 million extension to remain with the Rockets

In case you missed it at Golden State of Mind:

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Look, I’ve been watching virtual hoopers chase dreams since the NBA 2K League tipped off. I’ve seen CB13 cook defenders at Warriors Gaming Squad practice with the same surgical precision Steph uses to dismantle souls at Chase Center.

I’ve watched esports evolve from basement battles to legitimate careers, but there was always this gnawing question: what about everyone else?

What about the kids grinding ProAm at 2 AM? The adults who could probably school half the league but never got that one lucky break? The players who’ve been perfecting their craft in digital silence, waiting for their moment?

That wait just ended.

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