After suffering a humiliating 4-1 series defeat in the Western Conference semi-finals, the Golden State Warriors are set to make some changes to their roster.
For years, the Warriors relied on Stephen Curry to bail out the team from serious circumstances. But when does Curry need to step up his teammate? what happened?
Well, the Warriors lost four straight games against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round. What’s even more concerning is that veterans like Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green were on the roster.
However, after playing 13 minutes in the series’ opening contest, they couldn’t help the dub win even one game as Curry was sidelined due to hamstring tensions.
There is no denying the importance of Green in the dub, which won four modern NBA championships, as the previous 35th overall pick served as a defensive anchor for the team.
But at the age of 35, Green is no longer the star he once was for the team. For example, he averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in the playoffs.
It can be argued that Green’s influence will never be limited to his number on box scores. impartial. However, Green’s on the roster has hampered the development of other Warriors players.
The 4X NBA champion’s main position is power forward, but head coach Steve Kerr often uses him as the center for his small ball lineup.
This has made the roles of Jonathan Cuminga and Kevon Rooney seem to be shaken up. Both Cuminga and Rooney could leave in the offseason.
Given that Kuminga and Looney are not yet at age 30, it would be wise to say goodbye to Green, rather than the two players who could potentially extend the Warriors championship window.
Let’s assume that Coach Kerr will put the green down on the bench in favor of Kuminga or Looney. To be honest, no.
After all, Green’s biggest problem in recent years has been his out-of-control attack. Whether it was his brawl with Houston Rockets’ Stephen Adams or choking Timberwolves’ Rudy Gortbert, Green couldn’t contain his aggression.
And we can forget the role of greens in the departure of the Jordan pool.
In the context, from 2023 to 2025, Green received 47 technical fouls and seven emissions. He was also suspended for a total of 19 games during the same tenure.
Don’t forget to free up $25.8 million in cap space for the Warriors, which can be used to trade for talented stars.