After completing the feat of 5 years and 3 crowns, the Warriors have ushered in a bottoming rebound this season, not only the core Curry, the dream chasing state is hot, the performance of a number of Miracles is also remarkable.
Although Klay and Wiseman have not yet returned, the Warriors have already played the league's top competitiveness and are currently at the top of the league with a record of 27 wins and 6 losses.
What is more expected is that the Warriors still have a large number of young chips in their hands, which can further enhance the lineup and combat effectiveness through trades.
Especially considering that the Warriors will face teams such as the Jazz, Nuggets, Bucks and Nets in the playoffs, Golden State needs to further improve their immediate combat power through trades, thereby increasing the likelihood of the team winning the championship.
Around this topic, the US media "bluemanhoop" also decisively gave the Warriors a 3-man reinforcement list, of which Rocket Wood was on the list and Curry's stand-in ranked first.
Reinforcement Option Three: Wood
Since the Warriors are currently working well, there are not many trading goals that Golden State needs to consider, especially the big deals, but Wood is definitely one of them.
As a Rockets Taobao player, Wood's contract is very friendly and his performance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is very stable, since the beginning of the season, he can average 17.2 points per game and can catch 10.9 rebounds.
What's more, Wood also has a decent outside threat, averaging 1.5 three-pointers per game, an improvement the Warriors are looking forward to considering that he averaged less than one per game from outside the field last season.
Wood, who combines height, rim protection and projection, is undoubtedly the kind of player that every team in the small-ball era desperately needs, and so does the Warriors.
The Wood + Green interior combination will provide more space for the Warriors, and with Curry, Klay and Wiggins, the Warriors will create a starting lineup with good offensive and defensive advantages.
As for chips, if the Warriors are willing to send Wiseman to a future first-round pick, the Rockets have no reason to refuse.
Reinforcement option two: Gary Harris
Gary Harris, who shined in the Nuggets, once fell into a trough after joining the Magic, but this season his form has gradually picked up, averaging 10.8 points per game, although there is still a gap from the peak of 17.5 points, but his offensive and defensive performance is rapidly improving.
Gary Harris has always been a trusted player, especially on the defensive end, so the Warriors can see him as a replacement for Wiggins, betting on him in a potential three-way deal in the future.
However, his salary has reached $20 million, which is why the Warriors may be hesitant to get him, after all, Wiggins has been getting better and better this season.
Reinforcement option three: TJ McConnell
After a fruitless attempt to return to the playoffs, the Pacers in the competitive East chose to rebuild, openly peddling a core group of players including Sabonis Jr., Turner and Le Vere.
McConnell is naturally one of the players who is also peddled, and as a solid point guard player, McConnell's ability and style of play are very much in line with the Warriors' system.
He averaged 8.4 points and 4.8 assists per game this season, and could play the role of Curry's stand-in, considering that McConnell's contract is only $7.5 million, and his trade value is not high, the Warriors can get him with a smaller value, completing a "low risk, high return" style of reinforcement action.