Tim Kawakami

Senior Columnist & EIC, Bay Area

Tim Kawakami is Editor-in-Chief of The Athletic's Bay Area coverage. Previously, he was a columnist with the Mercury News for 17 years, and before that he covered various beats for the Los Angeles Times and the Philadelphia Daily News.

Kawakami: Kyle Shanahan on Brock Purdy, Bill Belichick and not obsessing over the OL

Shanahan on Belichick, who politely declined an offer to join the 49ers: "I can't believe that he's not a head coach of a team right now."

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How the Warriors' moves this offseason built a bridge to the next possible era

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The perfect and poetic timing of Klay Thompson's 13 seasons of splash for the Warriors

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Inside the Warriors' foiled Paul George attempt, Klay Thompson's inevitable departure

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Warriors' Mike Dunleavy Jr. is ready for the big move, if it's available (and it might be)

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Warriors' Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson

Mike Dunleavy Jr. on Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors' other top young players this summer: "A scenario to move them would take a lot."

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Willie Mays, the Bay Area's original and untouchable sports immortal

In 1958, Southern California got the Dodgers and Northern California got Willie Mays. Yeah, the Bay Area did OK with that one.

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What was Jerry West really like? On the phone with him, the NBA universe opened up

Many of the NBA's true powerbrokers would agree: They were always accountable, in some important ways, to Jerry West.

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Why the Giants should try to trade for Mike Trout: Risky, but they can afford it

The Giants need a big presence. Someone whose at-bats are anticipated and feared. Why not Mike Trout? The Giants have the money to do this.

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Christian McCaffrey's new deal is part of 49ers' long-term plan coming into view

Kyle Shanahan on McCaffrey's value beyond 2024: "Christian's always going to be a good football player. Until he decides not to be."

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Jonathan Kuminga's Jaylen Brown comp, more size and other playoff points for the Warriors

The Warriors have built their roster around the Steph Curry/Draymond Green tandem, but the stats show it's time for some adjustments.

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Giants chairman Greg Johnson on this year's upswing, Farhan Zaidi and that 'break even' comment

Johnson on Zaidi: "I think he is going to make decisions that may not be popular at times but ones that are right for the organization."

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This 49ers negotiating season, the spotlight is on Jed York

Even when the team wins over a long period, issues build up. The good times don't come cheap. The bill eventually comes due.

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Brandon Staley's unique role with the 49ers — part DeMeco Ryans and part Mike McDaniel

Brandon Staley talked about his role as a "team up" with Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch, which is a new thing maybe good for the 49ers.

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Warriors' potential wish list — how plausible are Brandon Ingram, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Smith and more?

The Warriors aren't going to blow things up. They want to add wisely and maybe dramatically, if they can target the right players.

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Logan Webb and the Giants' quest to remain relevant for the next four months

Maybe the Giants hit rock bottom earlier this week and Logan Webb's grueling performance on Wednesday started them on the way back up.

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The odds on 49ers' Nick Sorensen, Klay Thompson's Warriors return and more

Nick Sorensen's 49ers DC career won't be decided by his debut presser, but it was also a hint about why they brought in Brandon Staley.

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A model for Brock Purdy's next contract, Deebo Samuel clarity and more: Kawakami Mailbag, Part 2

Also asked and answered: Have the 49ers peaked? Where will the A's end up? Is Farhan Zaidi on the hot seat if the Giants keep wobbling?

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Can the Warriors get Kevin Durant or LeBron? And about that bad broadcaster ranking: Kawakami Mailbag, Part 1

Thoughts on more moderate plans for the Warriors' offseason, the WNBA timetable and what the Warriors can do with Chris Paul's contract.

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Submit questions for Tim Kawakami's May mailbag

Have any questions on Bay Area sports topics? Leave them here for Tim Kawakami.

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Buster Posey on the Giants' start, Logan Webb's leadership and Greg Johnson's commitment

A Giants team built on a young catcher and great starting pitching feels familiar. "Yeah, I'm seeing the same thing as you," Posey said.

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Here's why it's all about the Brock Purdy timeline for the 49ers now

It might hurt the 49ers' chances this season. But if Brock Purdy is as good as the 49ers think, they can afford to focus on the long term.

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How Ricky Pearsall fits within the 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk/Deebo Samuel dramas

Kyle Shanahan: "Everything's about trying to improve our team as much as we can for 2024 without jeopardizing '25 as much as possible."

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Steve Kerr on the Warriors' transition, Steph Curry's burden and the Olympics

Kerr on finding help for Curry: "For the second year in a row, we put way too much on Steph's shoulders trying to figure out ways to score."

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49ers draft updates: Will they trade out of No. 31? Aiyuk latest and analyzing John Lynch's comments

Why the 49ers seem to be leaning away from taking a tackle in the first round and why the Aiyuk drama is building toward Thursday.

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