LATEST REPORT: Pittsburgh Pirates Legend Paul Skenes Withdraws From NBA Draft ,Returns to Golden State Warrior, Submitted resignation to…see more

In one of the most baffling and bizarre turns in professional sports history, Pittsburgh Pirates pitching sensation Paul Skenes has reportedly withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft, only to make a surprise return to the Golden State Warriors—a team he’s never actually played for.

Sources close to the situation say that Skenes, fresh off a 10-strikeout shutout and a rising MLB career, “needed a new challenge” and believed he could revive the Warriors’ dynasty with his 100 mph fastball and three-point shooting… in the same game.

“I’ve always seen myself as a dual-sport athlete,” Skenes allegedly told reporters while wearing a Pirates cap and Warriors jersey simultaneously. “If Bo Jackson can do it, why not me—but with baseball and basketball… and on the same day?”

⚾ MLB Career “On Hold”?

After becoming an overnight legend for the Pittsburgh Pirates and one of the few bright spots in a rebuilding franchise, Skenes reportedly submitted a handwritten resignation to the MLBPA, citing “creative differences” and an “undeniable pull toward hoops.”

The letter, which he allegedly signed in pine tar and chalk, read in part:

“It’s not you, baseball. It’s me. Also, Steph [Curry] called and said they need a rim protector and a guy who can throw chest passes at 102 mph.”

🏀 Warriors Make “Room” for Skenes

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. held an emergency press conference at Chase Center, confirming that “a locker is being cleared” for Skenes and that “as long as he brings his fastball, he’s welcome on the court.”

“If he can throw a basketball as well as he throws a baseball,” said Steph Curry, “we might have just signed the next MVP—of everything.”

Team insiders say that Skenes could see time at center, given his 6’6” frame, or even backup point guard, depending on how quickly he picks up the playbook and stops spiking the basketball into the stands.

🚨 Reactions Around the League

• MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: “This has to be a joke… right? Right??”

• Pirates fans: “Is this another trade we weren’t told about?”

• Shohei Ohtani, via translator: “Finally, someone else is trying the multi-sport chaos thing.”

• Warriors assistant coach: “Wait… he’s serious?” What Happens Next?

According to insiders (and possibly Instagram Stories), Skenes plans to pitch in the morning for the Pirates and suit up for the Warriors by night, pending approval from two professional leagues, three unions, and his tr