The 2009–10 Golden State Warriors season was a transitional year for the franchise, as they finished with a 26–56 record, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Under first-year head coach Keith Smart, the team struggled with consistency, but there were bright spots, notably the emergence of Monta Ellis, who averaged 25.5 points per game, and the continued development of young players like Stephen Curry, who showed flashes of his future stardom, averaging 17.5 points and 5.9 assists in his rookie season. Despite individual performances, the Warriors had trouble finding team cohesion and defensive stability, leaving them in the lower half of the Western Conference standings. The season laid the groundwork for future changes and set the stage for the Warriors' rise in the years to come.
