small forward
In the past few years, the strength of the Warriors has dominated the league, relying on five small lineups, and the position of the small forward is particularly critical. First, because the striker must have the ability to swing and change defense, but also have the ability to shoot from outside, which opens up space for the warrior's offensive system. Second, because the top teams in the league now have strong small forwards, small forwards like James and Leonard still dominate the league. Before the Warriors, the position of small forward was the top offensive and defensive forwards such as Durant and Iguodala, and it was with such a top small forward that the Warriors were able to run the league. Wiggins traded by the Warriors this season can get 2 1.7 points and 5. 1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, which can be said to be very good, but Wiggins does not necessarily conform to the Warriors' system, especially Wiggins' defensive ability can not meet the requirements of the Warriors for changing into small forwards. Considering the impact of Thompson's injury on his defensive end, the Warriors' small forward position must undertake heavier defensive tasks, and Wiggins can hardly meet the needs of the Warriors.
Substitute lineup
The strength of the Warriors in previous seasons can not be separated from the team's deep bench, such as Iguodala, Livingston, West, McCaw and so on, which are all reliable forces on the bench, and the main force of the Warriors also benefits from this. However, these people are no longer on the Warriors' bench this season. The benches are almost vacuum, and they are all young guys. The former bench was strong enough to fill the pit for the main force, and now the bench is responsible for digging the pit.
1, trading Wiggins
Considering that Wiggins is only 25 years old, his talent is also top-notch, and he is also a star player with certain strength in the league, the Warriors can completely exchange Wiggins for a high-quality 3D small forward player and several role players, which can not only solve the defense problem of the small forward, but also meet the requirements of the Warriors' tactical system. But also release the salary space of the team. After all, Wiggins earns $30 million a year.
2. Trading draft picks.
The Warriors' poor record this season has also brought a benefit to the Warriors, that is, the high draft pick. If the Warriors want to use the remaining peak years of Curry and Thompson to attack the championship again, the top draft pick is the best bargaining chip, because it can get some very good players, and if the top three draft picks can get back some star players, the Warriors' lineup will be further strengthened.
3. Trading role players.
The Warriors suffered a lot of injuries this season, and players had to use a lot of new players. Many new players seize the opportunity to perform well. For example, Pascal, who averaged 14, and Mulder, who averaged 1 1, all played well, and they were all young players in their twenties. Such players are also very popular in the trading market. Warriors can pack these players and trade them.
It is difficult for the Warriors to win the championship with their existing lineup, but fortunately, the Warriors have enough chips in their hands, depending on what the management will do this summer. The transaction is imperative. After all, Curry and Thompson haven't been at their peak for years.
As long as the Warriors do the next work well, they will definitely hit the finals!
It's been a tough season for Golden State Warriors. After entering the finals five times in a row, they will end the 20 19-2020 season as one of the worst teams in the league. Due to the current suspension of the league, the Warriors are the only team that confirmed that they missed the playoffs. Injury ruined this king's division. With Durant's departure, Clay was reimbursed for the season, and Curry wrist fracture and Green were also unable to play because of torn finger ligaments. Although Durant traded to Russell by signing before trading, Russell is obviously not a warrior's style. The good news is that the Warriors got Lycium barbarum and Wiggins. The season has passed and I am recovering from my injury. Splash brothers Gaglin and Wiggins. The paper strength of this lineup can still be a battle.
Warriors retained the first draft pick in 2020, and it is expected that the draft will enter the top five.
The most obvious shortcoming of the Warriors is the center. All the warriors need to do is take him down! Wiseman was suspended by NCAA 12 games because he was found to have received financial support from former NBA star "Penny" Hardaway. This made him choose to drop out of the University of Memphis and train for the 2020 draft. He only played three games for the University of Memphis. Wiseman has only played three games this season, averaging 19.7 points 10.7 rebounds and three blocks, with a shooting percentage of 76.9%.
18-year-old genius insider, with a height of 2m 16 and a surprisingly close wingspan of 2m 3. He showed superior dominance at both ends of attack and defense.
I have to admit that the warrior manager has a terrible dominance in the transaction. Warriors got a special deal of 6.5438+0.7 million in Durant's transaction. The price of a quasi-superstar The Warriors won Erik Paaske this season and were hailed as the next dream catcher.
At present, the Warriors have a luxurious frontline lineup. If they have no confidence in Wiseman, they can use the exception of draft+player+170,000. There is a lot of room for operation.
I think as long as these three steps are done well, one of them will make the Warriors hit the playoffs again.
Do warriors need to operate in the trading market this summer?
This season, the Warriors dynasty collapsed, Durant and Iguodala left the team, Thompson and Curry were injured, and the Warriors suddenly became the team with the worst record in the league and one of the teams with the highest chances of winning the championship.
In addition, the Warriors sent Russell to the Timberwolves for Wiggins. Wiggins' contract is not small, and has not played a role in reducing the overall salary of the team.
So, what do warriors need to do to get back to the top? Depends on the following aspects.
Everyone knows that the Warriors have a poor record this season, not because of their strength, but because of injuries. For a time, Cole even managed to get his team to play together, and there was no way to expect victory.
Curry, Thompson, and dream catcher Green, who founded the dynasty, all renewed their contracts with the team for a long time, and they are all in their thirties. If they return full of blood next season, their overall strength is still the top in the league.
Just, after Thompson was seriously injured, can he recover? Curry and dream catcher Green also studied it thoroughly. Can they evolve again?
After joining the Warriors, Wiggins was very excited, saying that "the Timberwolves lost many games and came to the Warriors to integrate into the winning culture. Warriors players are very confident, they are winners, which is exactly what they want. "
Cole also spoke highly of Wiggins, saying that it is great to get a player who is 2.03 meters tall, has outstanding athletic ability and knows how to play.
In the Warriors, Wiggins averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, which is not much different from the data in the Timberwolves period, but this does not mean that Wiggins can integrate into the Warriors. After "Huashui" comes back from injury, whether Wiggins, a "medlar", can be completely soaked, the charming fragrance of generate is the real test.
Splash is very compatible. The key depends on whether Wiggins really wants to win, as he himself said, and no longer "soak Lycium barbarum in a thermos cup and exercise with basketball".
In this summer's draft, the Warriors tend to choose a player with immediate combat effectiveness, that is, let this player get playing time in the team immediately and make contributions to the team immediately.
However, if the warriors get the top draft, won't they be tempted to choose a future team-building core?
This depends on the choice of the management of the Warriors, focusing on the longer-term future and making a big change; Still around the existing lineup, choose the combat power, and still maintain the pursuit of the championship in the short term.
If all goes well, the Warriors will soon return to the championship without any surgery.
And if there is an accident, maybe Wiggins and dream catcher Green may become chips, but there are not many big-name free agents this summer; Second, the salary cap will be lowered in a high probability next season, and the income of each team will be greatly reduced by the epidemic. In order to save money, they certainly won't take big contracts and make major repairs to the lineup.
Therefore, if warriors want to return to the peak, it is important not to operate in the trading market, but to tap their potential and integrate internally.
It's impossible. Unless they get super giants like Harden or Adetokunbo, the Western Conference semifinals will be capped.
Curry, Thompson and Green have all won the championship together, but their style of play is not invincible. And the strength of competitors is higher than that of five years ago.
Because it is difficult for the Warriors to reach the finals, if we only look at the western teams, the players who are better than them are-the Lakers have James and Davis, and the Clippers have Leonard and George. In addition, it is almost combat effectiveness-Houston has two MVPs, and the Nuggets rely on it.
If the warriors can exchange Wiggins and lottery tickets for super giants, they may enter the finals or win the championship. Otherwise, the western conference semifinals.
The mention of this season's Warriors will undoubtedly disappoint many Warriors fans! It's really disappointing from the championship competition of popular teams last season to the deceptive fishing fleet this season. Although they tried to reinforce them last summer, such as signing all-star guard Russell and powerful insider Kristin, the arrival of these two players did not integrate into their system, so before the trade deadline this season, the Warriors decided to let them go and replace Wiggins of the Timberwolves with Russell. It seems that their small forward position has been strengthened to some extent, but this team is still short of lineup if it wants to return to the top. Let me briefly talk about my personal opinion. ...
Curry is still the core of the Warriors' backcourt. As long as you stay healthy, you should be able to maintain the peak of two seasons. His organizational ability and outside attack are indispensable parts of this team.
Thompson is Curry's best assistant. His uncertain factor is whether his state after returning from injury is unknown. Generally speaking, the tear of cruciate ligament is a great blow to an athlete. It is estimated that even if he recovers completely, it will be difficult for him to return to his peak.
Small forward Wiggins is only 25 years old and his career is on the rise. However, his technical characteristics have been basically finalized, and there is not much room for improvement. If he plays normally, it can really help the Warriors bring a lot of energy to the front line. His impact and vitality should be above Russell, but there is still a certain gap compared with those top small forwards.
Power forward Green is no longer brave. This season, without Curry and Thompson, he couldn't show his advantages at all. He is not as good as last season in both offense and defense, averaging 8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, which looks very balanced, but it is still a big decline compared with the peak period. However, in terms of offensive efficiency, his two-point shooting percentage is only 39%, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 28%, both of which are career lows.
There is no qualified starter inside. Although kevon looney won the ability of coach Cole, he only played 36 games in the Warriors, and most of the time he came off the bench. Moreover, his shortcomings are also obvious, that is, his independent offensive ability is too weak, he does not have the threat of holding the ball, and his three-point shooting ability is lacking, so he can only be a substitute.
Then, after the above brief analysis, the weakness of the warrior is obvious. One is that the center position is too weak to find a qualified starting center, and the other is that the second lineup lacks a real sixth person role. When they start, the rotation phase becomes fragile. Therefore, if the Warriors want to return to the championship, they must reinforce the inside and a bench leader!
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Because of the epidemic, the NBA is in a stage where no one can predict the future situation, especially the salary cap for next season. If the existing contract does not reduce the salary, the general manager will hardly dare to spend money without authorization under the expectation that the salary cap will be lowered. If the salary cap drops sharply, such as 10%- 15% or more, then the Warriors will have no room for operation.
The book strength of the Warriors' existing lineup is still quite strong, and the strength of the starting lineup should be in the top five or even the top three in the league. For this summer's warriors, the biggest problem is where to sign, and whether the chosen person is for personal use or trading.
At present, the Warriors' contract, plus Rooney's 5 million yuan for the Big Four next year, and the basic salary of other rookies have reached 65.438+0.5 billion, and the contracts of high-level rookies are also in the tens of millions. If the salary cap drops (almost inevitably), I think it will be unbearable, so the high rookie will either be disposed of, and if he stays, he will definitely handle a big contract, maybe Wiggins, Green, or at least Rooney.
In my opinion, the league can negotiate with the players' union to reduce the salary, especially the high-paying contract. The basic salary and rookie will not be reduced by 0-5%, and the top salary will be reduced by 10- 15%. If it can promote a pay cut, they won't have to worry so much.
Therefore, from the perspective of the boss and manager, the strength of the champion is of course important, but the healthy operation of the team is more important, and the improvement of strength should be within an affordable range. It is ideal for Warriors to maintain their current book strength this year. If they want to improve again, it depends on fate.
Why do you want to trade?
Isn't it sweet for Curry Thompson to come back from injury and activate Green next season?
Why not sign a potential center with a lottery ticket? Don't say that the rookie is the future. With the splash brothers on the outside, the center will not be fed as long as he has the ability to exercise.
First of all, let's talk about the Warriors' full recovery next season. They have Splash Brothers+Green+Wiggins, and they are already a team with championship strength. The opposite short board, that is, the center, is the short board. However, considering that the salary cap will be lowered next season, it can be integrated into the Warriors' Five Deaths system. Strengthening the center should first consider the defensive ability, moving speed and coping ability, so I recommend the following candidates: Larinas Jr. and Chris Butscher. Pure hand tour, hope to support.
It's best not to trade, that is, to draft a center with a basic salary and sign several actual combat substitutes. Next season's regular season is to run in the lineup. At the beginning of the playoffs, Clippers, Lakers and Rockets are all rivals, but they don't have the ability to absolutely overwhelm Warriors. Lakers Davis is leaving, and the Clippers playoffs have not been verified. Rockets still can't add people. Warriors have a chance to play.