Why I Passed on DeMar DeRozan (85% Changed My Mind) | Warriors Decision Tree

LeBron James chose Philadelphia. Draymond Green returned at essentially his original salary. Those two decisions closed one of the biggest branches of the Warriors Decision Tree.Before that happened, though, I rebuilt Golden State's salary cap sheet from scratch to answer one question:If the Warriors still had access to the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception, should they have pursued DeMar DeRozan?👇 SYNOPSIS CONTINUED BELOW 👇📌 Join on our knowledge-based Discord server for real-time NBA news feeds on all things Warriors, plus SEARCHABLE VIDEO by topics, coaches, players.🗞 Free Discord with categorized Warriors + NBA updates: https://whop.com/letsgowarriors (choose FREE version)💎 VIP Discord with real-time news feeds, exclusive clips + insights: https://whop.com/letsgowarriors (choose VIP version)📰 Substack: https://letsgowarriors.comYOUTUBE VERSION OF THIS EPISODE:https://youtu.be/YTj2Ipm2ki4THIS ORIGINALLY APPEARED LIVE HERE:https://youtube.com/live/Ta5KJFdLdMs👇The surprising answer wasn't really about DeMar.It was about preserving maximum flexibility for Summer 2027.In this episode we walk through the cap sheets, Miami's financial advantage, Moses Moody's value, Draymond's extension scenarios and why roughly 85% of the Warriors' salary cap is effectively locked into players who either can't or shouldn't be moved.That realization changed how I viewed the entire offseason.Chapters(00:00) Why this Decision Tree changed after LeBron and Draymond(01:01) Updating the Warriors cap sheet(02:31) Is DeMar DeRozan still an option?(03:34) The Miami comparison begins(05:24) Warriors vs. Heat: Which team would DeMar choose?(07:00) Why Draymond's contract isn't the problem(07:24) Moses Moody vs. DeMar DeRozan(08:29) Why Summer 2027 became the priority(10:05) The Warriors' "85%" revelation(12:19) Final takeaway: Why passing on DeMar may have been the right move(13:12) What's next in the Warriors Decision TreeKeywords: Golden State Warriors, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, DeMar DeRozan, Moses Moody, Brandon Williams, De'Anthony Melton, LeBron James, Warriors salary cap, NBA salary cap, Warriors Decision Tree, Summer 2027, Mike Dunleavy, Joe Lacob, Yossi Gozlan, NBA free agency, Warriors roster, cap sheet analysis, NBA podcast, Let's Go Warriors, DubNation, Dub Nation.