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After the Warriors returned from Curry and Wiggins, they were not in good shape, which affected the team's chemistry, and the team achieved a 1-2 record, with a total record of 21-22, ranking eighth in the West, due to the team's excessive injuries, playing such a record is still an acceptable range for the Warriors.
Curry played 28.9 points, 6.4 boards and 6.4 assists this season, and repeatedly incarnated as a Curry forward, with a true shooting rate of 65.9%, but after returning from injury, he has not adapted to the intensity of the game, not only is the three-point not in shape, but even the cooperation with teammates is rusty, and the most embarrassing thing is that there are many walking errors at key moments, which buried the team's victory.
Wiggins, the team's second-in-command, did not return to his offensive form after returning, scoring 10, 16, and 11 in three games, and did not even reach the 18-point control line, probably due to the fact that he still averaged 18 points per game during the season and squandered time in several games.
Such a warrior, it is difficult to compare with last year's Warriors, the team's overall defensive decline is too much, especially the away performance is miserable, the win rate is about 18%, the defense is often passed, like sleepwalking, if the Warriors continue to be stubborn, do not strengthen the team, this season's road to defending the title is basically gone.
Against the Bulls, Vucevic was able to turn over the Warriors' box and score 43 points, which shows that the combination of Looney and Dream Green is impossible to guard the Warriors' penalty area, especially considering that Dream Green is in a critical moment to renew his contract, he is unlikely to do his best, always stay healthy, and prepare for the next big contract.
With just over a month left before the trade deadline, there is not much time left for the Warriors, and the Warriors management at this time, looking at it and anxious, they intend to strengthen the team's forward position, and the Raptors' Siakam is one of their targets.
The Raptors have also lost more than enough this season, ranking 11th in the East, and have little chance of entering the playoffs, they have planned to use Barnes as the core of the team to rebuild, and some of the team's immediate combat power will be sent away, such as Siakam, Anunoby and other top strikers, are their trade partners, so that the team has salary space for Barnes to offer a maximum salary contract.
Since the Raptors want to rebuild, they must want draft picks and potential young people in return, and there are not many teams that can satisfy the Raptors' appetite, and the Warriors are just one of them.
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According to US media reports, the Warriors have offered the Raptors' Siakam, and they have given generous chips!
Dream Green + Wiseman + Moody + 2026 First Round + 2028 First Round
What about the chips?
(1) Chasing Dream Green, 1.98 tall, averaging 7.6 points, 7 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting rate of 49.5%, shooting is indeed not what he is good at, occasionally can shoot three-point is a surprise, excellent protective frame ability, belongs to the role of the core of the Warriors defense, the offensive end as the axis of the Warriors, for the whole team to play cards, organize the offense, but because the contract is not renewed, Green obviously does not try his best on the court, after all, he is afraid of injury, and wants to sign a big contract.
(2) Wiseman, 2.13 tall, averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 boards per game, shot 60.9%, finishing efficiency is quite high, excellent physical talent, but there is no treasure mountain will not be used, lack of some ball intelligence, will not grab rebounds, will not block and dismantle, always want to become an offensive killer like Embiid first, but the environment in the Warriors team is not suitable for him.
(3) Moody, 1.98 tall, 2.15 arm span, 5.4 points and 1.7 boards per game, 36% three-point shooting, good three-point ability, excellent no-ball ability, no possession, outstanding arms, natural advantage in defense from No. 1 to 3, and has the potential to become an excellent 3D.
Siakam's performance
Siakam is 2.03 tall, averages 25.7 points, 8.2 boards and 6.4 assists per game, shoots 34.3% from three-point range, has a good back singles and face frame singles, arms are outstanding, for defensive forward players, very advantageous, offensive not only has excellent ball-holding offensive ability, but also good passing organization ability, this season still played All-Star level performance.
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If the Warriors can get Siakam, it is a big improvement for the team's offense, his back singles are what the Warriors need, can enrich the team's offensive tactics, defensively, Siakam's arm span is extremely outstanding, defensive wings have a large size advantage, in addition, Siakam's passing organization is also very good, which can make up for the passing problem after Green's departure.
Secondly, it solved the dilemma of Dream Green's non-renewal this summer, so as not to lose a lot of combat power in vain, and Chase Dream has already appeared in the game mentality of not contributing, and his defensive attitude has a problem.
The most important point is that the arrival of Siakam can make the Warriors' 5-small lineup more height advantage, and his three-point threat is much stronger than Green, so as not to be released on the court.
The chips given by the Warriors have both immediate power like Green, draft picks, as well as young Wiseman and Moody, all of which are good potential rookies, and the Raptors can also sell Green for the first round, all in all, it is definitely a chip worth considering for the Raptors.