Due to Green's absence, the Warriors' interior line is now basically unusable, leaving Rooney alone to stick to the center position, and Bjelica is not strictly a pure center player, so Rooney is now facing a lot of pressure, and in recent times, Rooney can be said to be doing his best to protect the rebounds in the backcourt and compete for rebounds in the front court. Rooney's stats have been outstanding during this time, and his recent rebounds per game have even been in double figures. It can be said that in the absence of Green, Rooney has become a pillar of the Warriors' inner line.
After the last game against the Jazz, Warriors star Curry also affirmed Rooney's performance. He thinks Rooney has maintained a very consistent performance with the Warriors. And he said bluntly that Cole once said that when you actually watch the game, you will find the importance of Rooney. Curry believes that Rooney has played an unsung hero in the Warriors' seven years.
In fact, not only Curry, but also many players in the Warriors have praised Rooney's performance, and even Payton Jr. believes that Rooney is also one of the souls of the team, and indeed, from the perspective of fans, Rooney's seasons with the Warriors are very qualified. He has become an indispensable part of the Warriors' tactical system, first of all, the Warriors need him to compete for rebounds in the frontcourt, and the Warriors also need his high-quality cover. Maybe some pitchers for other warriors won't get that high-quality cover.
Curry has repeatedly affirmed Rooney's performance, in large part because he hopes that Rooney will continue to stay in the team and wear the Warriors jersey in his career. Remember that Rooney's contract will expire completely at the end of the season. He will be a free agent by then, and Curry's remarks seem to imply that management should renew rooney's contract after the season.
From a management perspective, there was no reason why they wouldn't renew Rooney's contract. Rooney also played a crucial role in the seasons in which the Warriors won the championship, and he was also the hero of the championship. And he's been very the Warriors, playing very hard and tough, and he deserves to get a contract worthy of him. I don't know what the fans think? Do you think the Warriors will complete a contract extension with Rooney in the offseason? What is the approximate amount of the contract? You may wish to express your opinion in the comments section.