Jimmy Butler. Image via: Nathaniel S. Butler/ NBAE via Getty ImagesGolden State struck out on the summer's biggest names, missing on both LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo while fielding speculation about Stephen Curry's own future with the franchise. That speculation faded quickly, and the front office pivoted toward a quieter approach: shoring up the frontcourt with affordable, experienced depth.According to Jake Fischer, the Warriors have been linked to two veteran minimum targets, forwards Georges Niang and Kelly Olynyk, as the team looks to fill its two remaining roster spots without disturbing a core built around Curry, Porzingis and Green.FieldPlayer 1Player 2CategoryFrontcourt depth, free agencyFrontcourt depth, free agencyPlayerGeorges NiangKelly OlynykCurrent TeamFree agentFree agent (last with San Antonio Spurs)Rumored TeamGolden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsContract StatusUnsignedUnsignedSalary Cap HitVeteran minimum expectedVeteran minimum expectedSigning LikelihoodModerate, per insider reportingModerate, per insider reportingLatest Insider UpdateJake Fischer links Niang to Golden StateJake Fischer links Olynyk to Golden StateThe Golden State Warriors are expected to land veterans Georges Niang and Kelly OlynykGolden State enters the stretch run of its offseason with only two roster spots open, and the front office has made clear it can't offer more than the minimum for either of them. That reality steered the search toward Niang and Olynyk, both of whom have carved out long NBA careers as floor-spacing veterans rather than headline additions.What the Warriors gain from the move?Neither player changes Golden State's ceiling on his own, but both address a real need. The team struggled in the paint last season, and adding a stretch forward who can shoot from three gives Curry another release valve. Olynyk brings the added value of familiarity with high-pressure rotations, having played across eight teams in 13 seasons, including a stint alongside Jimmy Butler in Miami.What insiders are saying about it?Fischer's reporting frames both names as realistic, cost-effective fits rather than difference-makers, noting that Golden State's remaining cap flexibility limits it to minimum-level deals. The Warriors already used similar contracts to retain Gary Payton II, signaling the front office intends to build out its bench through experience rather than upside bets.Georges Niang and Kelly Olynyk's current statsStatGeorges NiangKelly OlynykPoints per game12.1 (28 games, per Instances 1 and 3)3.2 (42 games)Rebounds per game3$2Assists per game1.61.2Field goal %44.10%49.00%Three-point %41.30%N/AThe frontcourt math still leaves plenty of uncertainty. Jimmy Butler's health remains a variable worth tracking, and Golden State's margin for error stays thin until it locks in its final two roster spots. Whichever veteran signs, the Warriors are betting that experience, not upside, gets them back into the title picture.