As the season progressed, many teams began to suffer injuries, and when the Suns, Clippers, Trail Blazers and other teams suffered consecutive losses, the Warriors were "lying down" and carried into the Western Conference playoff zone. In fact, the defending champion Warriors also suffered injuries, Curry and Wiggins have been out for a long time, which is a challenge and an opportunity; During this time, new stars such as Kuminga and Lamb have grown, DiVincenzo has also played an organizational and defensive role, and Klay's increasing stability on the offensive end, the Warriors' combat power has soared, slowly showing the competitiveness of a championship team.
However, this team has never solved one problem, that is, the reinforcement of the interior line. Last season, Belitsa and Porter could share the pressure of the inside, but this season's Ja Green and Wiseman performance was not satisfactory, which doubled the pressure on the shoulders of Green and Rooney, and once one of the two was missing, the Warriors' interior portal would be wide open, and the team's box defense would be unsafe. Therefore, the biggest problem of the Warriors at the moment is the lack of internal response, basket protection, and height, which is a major hidden danger on the road to defending the title.
So how do the Warriors operate? This doesn't? The NBA analysis network gave a good reinforcement plan, suggesting that the Warriors pursue the lone ranger center Wood, in order to improve the height of the interior, strategy, and basket protection, so that the pressure of Green and others can be released. However, this is a three-way transaction plan, and the details of the transaction are as follows:
Warriors: Send Iguodala and Wiseman two fierce players to get Wood, the spatial center;
Spurs: sent the fierce Richardson to get the top Wiseman;
Lone Ranger: Send Wood, get Richardson, Iguodala;
The Spurs are already rebuilding and need to get new stars with enough talent, and Wiseman is the right fit. So far this season, Richardson has averaged 11 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range; From the data point of view, this is still the wing striker needed by the championship team, which makes up for the lone ranger's poor defense on the outside. As for Wiseman? I believe that after changing the environment, with enough possession, I can play better statistics.
Even if the Lone Ranger does not have Wood, but still has a space-type interior like Powell and Kleber, this deal can allow Dallas to get Richardson and Iguodala, two experienced fierce players, and the outside offense and defense must be on the next level. The Lone Ranger's offense, led by Doncic, has not had much of a problem, mainly because it can't prevent the opponent's score; Once the defense on the flanks is improved, then the opponent will not get so many three-point shots so easily, and Doncic will be able to continue his influence on the offensive end.
And for the Warriors? The three-way deal would give the team an all-round interior lineman to play the role of Belitsa last season. So far this season, Wood has averaged 18.2 points, 8.2 baskets, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 54.5% from the field and 39.9% from three-point range; It can be seen that this is a very good offensive interior lineman, as well as good basket protection, and can give out some assists, which is very compatible with the Warriors' passing system.
Once he can join the Warriors, Curry's offense will become more stable, and instead of playing with Green and Wayne Rooney, two players who are not a three-point threat, the team will have more options. As Lamb grew, and Kuminga's deterrent on the defensive end, the Warriors slowly found players who could replace Payton Jr. and Porter; With Wood's inside lineman, the defending champions could rival last season. When the full body warrior returns, his strength is still at the championship level.
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