Summer 2027 Cap Sheet: Can the Warriors Still Chase Donovan Mitchell? (Even If After Kawhi + LeBron)

In this cap-sheet deep dive, Rich looks one year beyond the proposed Kawhi Leonard-LeBron James-De'Anthony Melton offseason plan to answer an important question:Would the Warriors still have flexibility in Summer 2027?Using projected salary-cap figures, Rich examines whether Golden State could create enough cap space to pursue a maximum-level unrestricted free agent such as Donovan Mitchell, and what additional moves might be required to get there.👇 SYNOPSIS CONTINUED BELOW 👇DISCORD SERVER SIGNUPS (free or VIP versions):https://whop.com/letsgowarriorsYOUTUBE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE (WITH VISUALS):https://youtu.be/pc6YflzNGn0ORIGINAL LIVE OF THIS TOPIC AIRED HERE (HALFTIME):https://youtube.com/live/tWtaLr-SOqIRELATED FOUNDATIONAL OFF-SEASON PODCASTS:Draft Primer (Tiers) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NeHuAI5IjkjkIgpds4HM1The Kawhi-LeBron Roster https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wfklkcyfRNgZJ9ABXORgmLove Your Dubs Again (A Reminder) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6m3wbx472KcCOBIBby5gefDraft Primer 2.0: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6WYMdhVssArAAqCUdtKQ3dRumors/NTMLE intro: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dZSaSo1Sike9dTDoL906vSimons/Sexton Debunked + NTMLE Talk: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16yjV2Ubuj6T1z6FCDfTVZMelton REAL Market Value: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dmPkcR3aThdo5xrvH5QWRKawhi-LeBron Too Old? Aaron Showtime Taylor Says Rebuild: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BgCmS4VUeepGkjWToaHvPGo Get Younger Via an OKC Pick: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qDx4NpvY3BWj2qBzH73GwNo, LeBron Cannot Be Got At The NTMLE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MVgms9J4B2khMdIbGRl6t👇Topics include:• Why future flexibility matters before making blockbuster trades• The cost of acquiring Kawhi Leonard• Why keeping the 2026 No. 11 pick remains important• The value of obtaining a second first-round pick from OKC or Charlotte• Projected discounts for aging stars• Draymond Green and Moses Moody cap implications• Donovan Mitchell as a benchmark free-agent target• Jaylen Brown trade possibilities• Brandon Miller, Bilal Coulibaly and other future scenarios• Whether the Warriors can realistically get younger while remaining competitiveThis episode is a continuation of the ongoing Warriors offseason roster-construction series, exploring how today's decisions could impact championship opportunities two summers from now.Just us. 1-2-3. Brate.Keywords: Golden State WarriorsWarriors salary capWarriors cap sheetDonovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell free agencyKawhi Leonard WarriorsLeBron James WarriorsDe'Anthony MeltonMike Dunleavy JrSteph CurryDraymond GreenMoses MoodyBrandin PodziemskiKristaps PorzingisAl HorfordYaxel LendeborgLabaron PhilonKarim LopezNBA salary capNBA free agencyNBA offseasonWarriors roster constructionWarriors trade rumorsWarriors podcastLet's Go WarriorsDub NationDubNation