Is the Warriors strengthening this year a big improvement in the team s strength?

Today, the protracted tug-of-war between the Warriors and Kumingga finally came to an end. The two sides reached a two-year contract of $48.5 million. So far, the Warriors' signing work can be said to have all ended. Within three days, 6 people have been signed. The Warriors' current lineup seems good, but in fact there are many problems, which reminds people of the Lakers team where Westbrook was at that time.

Let's first take a look at the current signing situation of this Warriors team, and 6 consecutive operations were completed within 3 days.

No. 1, Kumingga was 48.5 million US dollars in 2 years, 23.8 million US dollars in the first year, and 24.7 million US dollars in the second year, an increase of 8 million US dollars from 40 million US dollars in the previous two years, but the second year is the team option. It can be said that both sides made concessions, so the contract renewal was finally completed. The second person, Horford signed a contract with the Warriors, and he also signed a two-year contract. He signed not the basic salary, but the middle class, with 12 million US dollars in two years.

The third player, Payton Jr. returned to the Warriors and signed a veteran's basic salary of $3.3 million. From this amount, it can be seen that he has been retired for a year in the Warriors. The fourth person, Mel, after a year, returned to his old club and signed a two-year contract of $6.82 million. If he was not seriously injured, his annual salary would definitely be tens of millions of dollars, but his strength is now hard to say.

No.5, Richard, the Warriors selected this year, signed with the Warriors with a contract of $8.69 million in 2014. As a rookie with a ranking below 50, the Warriors can be said to have really invested a lot.

No. 6, this year's No. 52 rookie Tuxi, got a two-way contract. It can be seen that the Warriors are more optimistic about Richard, who is lower than him. The above 6 people above are all the signings of the Warriors this time, which also announces that the Warriors' reinforcement work this summer has been completed.

So is the Warriors' strengthening this year going to improve the team's strength?

On the surface, the Warriors' strength has indeed improved, retaining Kuminga. You should know that in the playoffs last season, he scored more than 20 points against the Timberwolves in four consecutive games. Horford, Payton and Melton need experience and defense. Overall, the Warriors are equivalent to leaving Looney with little playing time and getting three players with good strength. No matter what, they are generally profitable.

But from the actual situation, the effect may not be too ideal. As a lesson, this team is very similar to the Lakers where Westbrook was at that time. Let's compare it below.

1. Let’s talk about the overall strengthening first. The Warriors’ strengthening this year looks very fancy and quite good, but compared to last season’s lineup, they are all small fights, small repairs and minor repairs, and no essential changes. In other words, in the new season, Green, Butler and Curry have to fight hard, and these players will not bring them much loss.

2. Can Kumingga help the Warriors? This problem has been proven several seasons before. Kumingga's system does not match the Warriors, so we can't expect him to suddenly get out of the way next season. Kumingga is so similar to Westbrook during the Lakers. It is absolutely impossible for these two people to say that they don't have strength. Not only are they strong, but they are also very good.

Westbrook averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.1 assists in his first season with the Lakers, and averaged triple-double per game. Kuming averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in the season. This was obtained after not long playing.

But these two people have one common feature, that is, they cannot play with the team as a whole. After Westbrook got the ball, his first reaction was to rush towards the basket. Kumingga was the same. When they got the ball, they would be very excited and forget the existence of their teammates. So after the Warriors renewed their contract with Kumingga, they will be similar to last season and will be abandoned directly. Last season, he only had a few million dollars, and in the new season, he will sit on the bench with an annual salary of $20 million and watch the game.

3. Next, let's look at Horford, Melton, and Payton. These three people are very similar to the Lakers' lineup at that time. The players are not small and have proved themselves. But the problem is that they are too old. The Lakers had Howard, Beverly, Melon Anthony and others at the time. They looked quite frightening, but they were all too old. However, the Lakers' lineup is at least high, and the Warriors' lineup is not only too old, but also too short. You can play occasionally, but in the playoffs, it is basically impossible to make real contributions.

Horford is 39 years old. Although he could score 9 points last season, as an inside player, his shooting percentage is only 42.3%, and these data are all obtained by him per game. It is conceivable that at the Warriors, he can only play for more than 10 minutes, and his data can be ignored.

Payton played about 15 minutes per game last season, but in the new season, it is estimated that he only played 10 minutes per game. It is very likely that he will sit on the bench most of the time..

Melton played 6 games with the Warriors last season. He averaged 20 minutes of playing time and scored 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists. He performed well, but he has suffered a serious injury. Can he still maintain his previous form?

What's more important is that the Warriors' strength may have been enhanced, but looking at the overall strength of the West, the enhancement is greater than that of the Warriors. If the Warriors meet the Rockets again in the playoffs, can they survive? If you meet the Nuggets, Gordon would have beaten the Warriors last year. Now, the Warriors have to face the Nuggets with Jokic, Gordon, and Valan, can they survive? Not to mention the Thunder, this team is too young, and even if they are still lying down, their strength has been growing. After successfully losing weight, the Lakers led by Doncic also have a large number of signings for the Clippers.

So, the Warriors' original opportunity lies in the transaction of Kumingga. Using his trading to a player with good strength can become the third point besides Butler and Curry, so that the Warriors have hope of winning the championship. Now that the Warriors have entered the rhythm of the Lakers, they make minor repairs every year, and they pick up bargains in the free market every year. What can they change?