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The Warriors pick up cigarette butts all over the floor?

5:51pm, 15 August 2025Basketball

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The Warriors have not achieved any reinforcement operations since the offseason.

A Kuminga, stuck all channels.

mentioned before that although the qualification quote offered by the Warriors was only 7.9 million, according to the labor-management agreement, this quote would occupy their 22.5 million salary space.

leads to them being able to offer up to 5.8 million mini middle class in the market. Competitiveness is naturally limited.

Of course, they still made some efforts - according to media reports, the Warriors have reached oral agreements with Horford, Melton, Seth Curry and Payton Jr.

However, because Kumingga's farce was not resolved for a long time, these agreements were not implemented.

But to be honest, except for Horford, it is somewhat far-fetched to say that the other three are signing and strengthening.

Let's talk about Horford first. After Rooney left the team, the Warriors' already weak inside line made it worse. Horford can fill this vacancy and provide long-range shooting threats that Rooney does not have. Support and defense have always been at the forefront of the league. There should be no doubt about his adaptability to the Warriors' passing system.

But he is 39 years old after all, and the risks of injury and decline are huge. The shooting percentage fell to 42.3% + 36.3% last season; if it weren't for the obvious rebound in the playoffs, it would have to be a question whether this operation could be called a reinforcement - but it is already the most important signing for the Warriors so far in the offseason.

The remaining three are all old Warriors acquaintances.

Melton originally played for the Warriors last season, but only played 6 games. He was reimbursed for a torn cruciate ligament on his left knee and was then sent to the Nets for a whole year.

He is of course a good rotation player. If he was not injured last season, he would probably average double points per game for the fourth consecutive year and his three-pointers were also very stable.

But injuries have a shadow on everything. Melton is only 188cm tall. The biggest value lies in scoring. Passing and controlling can only be considered average among the defenders. If his athletic ability declines and leads to inaccurate ending, it will be difficult for him to provide any help to the team on the offensive end.

Peton Jr. was also in the Warriors last season. After becoming a free agent in the offseason, the market was average - last season's average of 6.5 points, with a shooting percentage of 57.4% + 32.6%.

The bottom line is really good and has the attributes of leadership defense, but the attendance is average and there is almost no main attack ability. It can basically only play a role in a specific lineup.

So after a round, I could only return to the Warriors - but that problem is still the same. The Warriors have too many defenders. If they sign Melton and Payton Jr....

and Seth Curry, they are another defender. The Warriors are interested in him, and it is hard to say that they do not have the influence of his brother. After all, Curry really only has the skill of three-point shooting, and his defense and athletic ability are even far inferior to his brother.

has been in the NBA for 12 years since he entered the draft and has been in the NBA. It can be called inspirational.

But do the Warriors really need him? The same player with outstanding three-pointers and poor defense, there is also a Hilder in the Warriors...

Summary, among these four players, Horford is already the most popular in the market, but he is relatively old and has a risk of decline.

If the player is divided into four ABCD levels - A is a core player, B is qualified starting, C is regular rotation, D is an edge rotation.

Horford was probably still able to rate B+ last season, but it is hard to say next season, and it is likely to be hovering between BC.

Melton has just recovered from a serious injury, and how it is still to be seen. Among the limited samples last season, B level should be fine. If you can still reach this level next season, the Warriors will not lose money - Melton's annual salary last season is 12.82 million, and next season is likely to be just a basic salary.

Peton Jr. was probably C-level last season, and at most B-level, and it is hard to expect to get better next season.

As for Seth Curry, there is no doubt about D. Maybe some nights can play a stunning game with one-hand three-pointer, but for the whole season, it's hard to expect him to squeeze into regular rotations for a long time.

That is, the four people who have made a verbal promise with the Warriors are truly worth looking forward to, and there are hidden dangers.

It is no exaggeration to say that they pick up cigarette butts all over the floor - Smart, Ayton, Bill... The Warriors can't get any of these high-quality players in the buyout market.

The free market is also completely uncompetitive - all the energy and space are controlled by Kumingga.

The lineup with Curry, Butler and Dream-Chasing as the core will be able to win a playoff spot in the West. Of course, there is still a chance, but don't think about it in the longer term.

The defending champion Thunder did not mention, the Nuggets, Rockets, Clippers and Lakers all received strong signings during the offseason.

The Timberwolves remain stable, the Mavericks and Spurs are eyeing each other, and even the Trail Blazers and the Kings are not without playoff hope...

In this big fight in the Western Conference, the Warriors, a lineup with a bunch of defenders, a barren and old inside line, if you want to stand out, you probably have to find a way to plan a deal in the season.

They have always hoped to reach a contract renewal with Kumingga first, probably wanting to make plans for the transaction.

However, Kumingga is more difficult than everyone thinks.

source:www 7m cn

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