The Golden State Warriors' performance after the start of the season is so outstanding, in addition to the excellent performance of key players such as Curry, there is also a certain relationship with the play of role players, especially Damian Lee and Payton II on the bench, who have become the Best Role Players of the Warriors this season. As losing draft players, Damian Lee and Payton II can have the performance they have today, both thanks to the hard work of the two and thanks to the cultivation of the Warriors.
Although Damian Lee played for the Hawks in his rookie season, it was after coming to the Warriors that he really found the right team for him. The Warriors' tactics emphasize the team's ability to run without the ball, as well as a steady shooting percentage after gaining an empty space. Although Damian Lee was a missed draft, his shooting ability is very good, especially the three-point shooting rate, which has remained above 35%. It is with a stable three-point shooting ability that Damian Lee has gained a foothold in the Warriors.
By this season, Damian Lee has become an important rotation on the Warriors bench. Thompson's continued suspension at the beginning of the season has left the Warriors' backcourt with more scoring points, and Damian Lee, who has increased playing time, has also received enough shot protection. So far this season, Damian Lee has averaged 11.98 points per game and shot 43.6 percent from three-point range. It is his presence that allows Curry to get more playing time while ensuring the offensive firepower of the Warriors' second team.
Another role player the Warriors discovered this season is Payton II, the son of defensive guru Gary Payton. Compared to the old Payton's excellent offensive ability, Payton II did not show much offensive ability on the offensive end, but he also had three consecutive double-doubles since the start of the new season. It was with this game as the basis that Payton gradually entered the Warriors' regular rotation and became one of Kerr's most enjoyable role players.
Kerr favored Peyton II so much because of his ability to make a significant contribution on the defensive end. Although Payton II was slightly less capable of attacking, he had a lot of talent on the defensive end. Payton II was always able to spot holes left by opponents on the offensive end, and after using physical confrontation to disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm, Payton was able to complete the steal quickly. When the Warriors' other positions were leaked, Payton II was also able to quickly rush forward to supplement the defense, ensuring the continuity of the Warriors' defensive end.
In the past few seasons, especially during the Warriors' 4 years and 3 crowns, they have discovered a lot of role players, especially those who lost the draft, and they have shined under the Warriors' tactical system. Clark, who lost the draft in 2013, joined the Warriors in 2016, and in his first season with the Warriors, he shot 37.4% from three-point range to help the Warriors regain the championship. Cook, the losing draft in 2015, became Curry's first backup behind him in the 2017-18 season, not only maintaining a 44.2% three-point shooting rate, but also being able to deliver exquisite assists, which is the Warriors' two-game winning streak.
It is precisely because of these outstanding role players that the warriors have achieved greatness, and it is also the warriors' excellent training mechanism, so that these failed players can have the opportunity to show their basketball talents. Compared with those teams that have achieved promotion through trade, the Warriors' excellent training mechanism is very worth learning, and only the operation of the trade and the cultivation of young players can make a team strong.