The trade deadline for this season has passed 3 days, and as the dust settles on the big deal, the teams will turn to the buyout market. Compared to the trading market, the buyout market is more attractive for championship teams. The Lakers and Warriors are one of the few teams that stands still before the trade deadline because they prefer to focus on the buyout market. According to NBA salary expert estimates, as many as 10 players are expected to enter the buyout market. The buyout market has no threshold, does not require any trading chips, relying on the team's own attractiveness, and the Warriors, as the favorite team to win the championship this season, coupled with the unique big city bonus, are expected to become the frontrunners in the buyout market.
According to the Magic reporter, the Magic failed to send guard Gary Harris and center Robin Lopez before the trade deadline, and are expected to reach a buyout agreement with them to avoid a huge luxury tax. The Warriors have been closely following the movements of these two players, and once they reach a buyout agreement with the Magic, the Warriors will be the first to test the possibility of signing. For now, the Warriors' primary target is Lopez, the only center player worthy of the Warriors' consideration at the moment. The Warriors signed Harris to supplement the depth of the wings, if it can be signed smoothly, it will be an additional supplement, and the failure of the signing will not affect the Warriors' short-term goals. Compared to Harris, Lopez's addition can help the Warriors make up for the only disadvantage, which is one of the reasons why the Warriors pay close attention.
For the Warriors, there's not a lot of pressure to get Lopez, because the focus of other teams is not on the depth of the interior. Not to mention that Lopez is still a traditional center, and the demand for this type of player is not high for other teams, and only a team like the Warriors, which has no internal reserves, will lock it as the first target. The importance of traditional centers has been proven many times in the playoffs in recent years. It's no problem to play in the regular season with a small-ball lineup alone, and once you get into the playoffs, a 7-4-win series, the inside disadvantage will be the object of punishment for the opponent. Lopez is 213cm tall, has enough tonnage, and can average 7.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, which can well alleviate the defensive pressure of Dream Green, and once the Warriors face Jokic in the playoffs, they will not be punished by his body size.
And Harris is a 3D player, the Warriors are interested in his defensive ability, the current Warriors' guard lineup, basically are strong and weak players, and Payton Jr.'s unstable three-point ability may be limited in the playoffs, Harris's joining can be well balanced. However, Harris is expected to be pursued by multiple playoff teams, and while the Warriors' advantage is obvious, it also means that he will have fewer opportunities to play in the Warriors, and if considered for the next contract, the Warriors are obviously not the best choice.
The Warriors' roster is saturated, and if you want to bring in both players at the same time, you have to give up. At the beginning of the game, the Warriors were all soldiers, and it seemed that all 15 people in the lineup had a place in the Warriors, but as the season progressed, and the limitations of Anderson and Damien Lee were gradually revealed, it was clear that they could not get a stable playing time in the playoffs. If the signing is finalized, then these two players will be the first choice for the Warriors to give up. For Anderson, who has been in the league for 3 years, the Warriors can turn his contract into a two-way contract and still keep him in the team's roster. However, Damian Lee, the Warriors can only choose to lay off employees, even if he is Curry's brother-in-law, the Warriors will not have any concerns.
According to the Warriors' plan, there were no plans for internal reinforcement in the middle of the season, but Wiseman's delayed comeback forced Miles to change plans. According to the Warriors' doctor's speculation, Wiseman will most likely make his comeback debut in the playoffs. In the case of Green's injury, rooney alone can support the Warriors' internal line for how long. Even if Wiseman can return early in the regular season, there are still many uncertainties in it, and the Warriors are not very sure about what he can make.
Obviously, handing over the inside to a second-year player who has just recovered from a serious injury is not a wise choice. Moreover, the buyout market signed Lopez, do not need to pay any team assets, just need to clear out a team quota, the Warriors do not need to hesitate, withstood the Sun of the Finals, has stockpiled as many as 5 center players, all types of center players have. As the same championship team, the Warriors should really learn from the sun...