What happened: The Golden State Warriors announced their starting five for their 2026 California Classic summer league game. The annual summer event tipped off this week at Chase Center, giving rookies and young roster hopefuls their first live game action of the offseason.

Why it matters: Summer league starting nods are an early signal of which young players the coaching staff wants extended run for, and strong showings here can shape training camp invites and back-end roster battles. Golden State finalized its summer roster just ahead of the event, so these opening assignments offer the first look at how that group stacks up heading into the 2026-27 season.

What to watch: Watch how the starting group performs across the rest of the California Classic slate before the Warriors shift focus to the main summer league schedule later in July.