The Golden State Warriors are currently in second place in the league, but they have lost three of their last four games and are five wins behind the Suns. The Warriors did not make any transactions, but their lineup is still flawed, and the US media listed the top 5 candidates that the Warriors should pursue in the free market, thus filling the team's shortcomings and laying a solid foundation for the championship.
5. Moses Brown
Moses Brown is a young center who last played for the Dallas Mavericks. With injuries to Wiseman and Draymond Green, the Warriors' interior rotation became weak. While Moses Brown isn't an interior lineman who can play super, maybe he could act as a firefighter and fill some playing time when others come back from injury. Moses Brown didn't do particularly well with the Dallas Mavericks, but Brown, who averaged 8.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020-21, will provide interior help to the Warriors.
4. Gary Harris
The introduction of Gary Harris is a quality option in a competitive team, a player known for his 3D. Currently, Gary Harbs is averaging 11.4 points per game and 38.1 percent from three-point range this season. Gary Harris is well integrated into the Golden State Warriors' system, and he's likely to get a lot of empty shots because of the team's tactical system of play, and the Orlando Magic is now rebuilding, so he risks being bought out.
3. Favors
Farming is another center option for the Golden State Warriors, who currently plays for the Thunder, but the Thunder could buy him out. He's a center with playoff experience and can provide some offensive and defensive deterrence. In the Golden State Warriors, Favors may come on as a substitute for Looney, help the team, and try to complete the inside pie task as much as possible.
2. Little Lopez
Lopez Jr. is a very good veteran center who currently plays for the Orlando Magic. As a substitute who can cover well, protect the basket and score on the inside, he will be a perfect fit. The Warriors need a player who is willing to defend and be a blue-collar player on the court, and Lopez Jr. is just in line with that. If he ends up being bought out, Lopez Jr. is an option the Warriors need to explore.
1. Dragic
Dragic may be the best player in the buyout market, with recent reports that he and the Spurs will negotiate a buyout, and the Warriors are one of the teams trying to sign him. Dragic is able to shoot well and organize offense for others, and he's also an experienced veteran who's played in a lot of playoffs. Having players like Dragic on the bench is a luxury for the Warriors but it's also the one they should be fighting for.