{
  "id": 3398392,
  "title": "Free agent forward Georges Niang signs one-year contract with Warriors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/free-agent-forward-georges-niang-signs-one-year-contract-with-warriors-3398392",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:33:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/free-agent-forward-georges-niang-013345170.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors for the league minimum salary of $3.9 million, the team announced on Tuesday. Niang, a 33-year-old veteran, will join the Warriors in the league's most successful franchise.\n\nLast season, Niang played 79 games with the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 21.5 minutes while recovering from a left foot injury in Utah and Memphis. His NBA career spans nine seasons, primarily as a reserve player with the Hawks, Cavaliers, 76ers, Jazz, and Pacers. Niang's career averages are 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.\n\nThe Warriors have made minimal additions to their roster this season, reuniting with center Al Horford on a two-year, $14 million contract extension and acquiring center Kristaps Porzingis for a two-year deal worth $40 million after the February trade deadline. Porzingis was sent to the Hawks in exchange for Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga.",
  "summary": "Free agent forward Georges Niang has signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors for the league minimum of $3.9 million. Niang appeared in 79 games with three starts during 2024-25 for Atlanta and Cleveland, averaging 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 21.5 minutes. The Warriors have made few additions but are bringing back familiar faces such as center Al Horford on a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Free agent forward Georges Niang signs one-year contract with Warriors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/free-agent-forward-georges-niang-signs-one-year-contract-with-warriors",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:34:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}