As the favorite team to compete for the championship this season, the Warriors' team has not been in very good shape recently, with only 1 win and 4 losses in the past week. It should be mentioned that compared with the regular season rankings being overtaken by the Sun, the Warriors are obviously worried about the team's playoff prospects, because according to the current situation, not to mention returning to the Finals stage, whether it can break into the divisional finals is a problem. So why did the Warriors make two teams with the first game? Some clues were spotted in a match earlier today.
The Warriors rushed to the road to challenge the defending champion Bucks, in the eyes of many media, this should have been a strong dialogue like Mars hitting the earth, but there was a one-sided situation, the new branch FMVP winner Alphabet Brother scored indiscriminately in the Warriors' interior line, leading the Bucks to lead the Warriors by 39 points in halftime, the point difference directly set the worst record in the history of the Warriors since the 1962-63 season. Due to the early loss of suspense in the game, so the second half of the alphabet brother played more and more relaxed, when the broadcast screen focused on him, the alphabet brother's face was always full of confident smiles, as if to tell the outside world that the Bucks are still the biggest favorite in the championship echelon. Stimulated by the alphabet brother? Exposed warriors planning a 3-for-2 deal, the young version of the twin towers is expected to upgrade the inside line.
According to statistics, Alphabet Brother played 29 minutes and 58 seconds in this game, hit 11 goals in 17 shots, and made 9 of 10 near the reasonable collision zone on the inside line, handing over a comprehensive data of 30 points + 12 rebounds + 11 assists + 3 blocks. Warriors head coach Kerr can be said to be helpless today, in the absence of the defensive core Green due to injury, Kerr can only give the responsibility of restricting the alphabet brother to Looney, but it turns out that Kerr is indeed a little difficult for Looney, who is almost crushed by the alphabet brother in all directions, and the Bucks pulled away the score during the time, it is precisely the Warriors' interior defense that has a serious loophole.
Sources from NBA reporter Stephen Watson, according to the team's recent exposure of the internal problems, the Warriors have decided to turn their attention to the free trade market, led by Miles management is very clear, if not in time to adjust the lineup, then Curry's fatigue may continue, in fact, from another point of view, the dominance of the alphabet brother in the basket is also considered to "wake up" the Warriors, plus the return of Klay from injury is not bad, the Warriors have reason to give up the future to seize the present, In the end, he got his favorite internal reinforcement before the deadline of this season's free market. From the follow-up report of NBA reporter Josh Robbins, it is understood that the Warriors have completed the transaction dialogue with the Magic, and the two sides have made corresponding offers for their respective needs.
It is reported that the Magic, which is in the rebuilding period, wants high-quality young resources, and the Warriors want to have an internal line of immediate combat power, and the initial plan obtained so far is that the Warriors use Cumminga + Looney + Moody to exchange Bamba + Wendell Carter from the Magic. The 3-for-2 deal is a perfect match in terms of salary, Both Bamba and Carter are the first round of the 2018 Lotto show, and after more than 4 seasons in the NBA, the young duo has grown into a qualified NBA interior player, but due to the limited static talent and can not be the cornerstone of the team, so the Magic is ready to pack them up and send them away. In contrast, the Warriors' core chips, Cuminga and Moody, two first-year rookies, still have a lot of potential to be tapped, so the Magic are interested in taking the time to cultivate.
As for Looney, the playing attitude is not picky, but he can only guarantee that there will be no mistakes on the court, and the Warriors now need the X factor that can send charcoal in the snow, not the role players who will only add to the icing on the cake, in the eyes of many NBA industry insiders, if the 3-for-2 deal is successfully reached, Bamba and Carter are expected to help the Warriors improve their interior depth. The data shows that Carter can average 13.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this season, shooting 33.1% from three-point range; And Bamba can average 10.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game this season, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. What do you think of the 3-for-2 trade plan planned by the Warriors? Welcome to leave a comment below to discuss, thank you for reading and following.