when did golden state warriors become a team
Golden State Warriors The team was established in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a founding member of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). In 1962, the franchise relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and was renamed the San Francisco Warriors. In 1971, the team changed its geographic moniker to Golden State, California's state nickname.[10][c] The team is nicknamed the Dubs as a shortening of "W's".[1][2]
51st state Before Alaska and Hawaii became states of the United States in 1959, the corresponding expression was "the 49th state".
Kevin Durant After the NBA Finals, Durant declined his $27.7 million player option for the 2017â€“18 season and became an unrestricted free agent with the intention of re-signing with the Warriors for less money, helping the franchise create enough salary cap space to keep their core roster intact and add free agents.[116][117] On July 25, 2017, he re-signed with the Warriors.[118]
Vegas Golden Knights On March 1, 2017 (coinciding with the league's trade deadline), the team completed its expansion fee payments and filings, making it eligible to formally begin operations such as free agent acquisition, and participation in league meetings.[22] Five days later, the Golden Knights made its first personnel move by signing Reid Duke to a three-year entry-level contract.[23][24]