Revealed that the Warriors explore the reorganization of the roster: no player is safe except Curry, and the scar of the dream punch is difficult to heal?
This article was compiled from: The Athletic
Written by Anthony Slater
原标题：Jordan Poole’s future with the Warriors is murkier, but not unsalvageable
Warriors reporter Anthony Slater wrote a long article about the team's offseason. According to him, the Warriors will explore various options for restructuring the roster this summer, and no player other than Curry is safe. The punch Chasing Dream throws, the scar may not heal, Poole's form is declining, and his future with the Warriors is blurred, but the team will not trade to save money.
Poole's decline is very disappointing
A year ago, in the game where the Warriors beat the Green Army to win the championship, Poole scored 15 points in 18 minutes to help the Warriors build a 21-0 run to win the championship. There was also the G1 game against the Grizzlies in the second round, where Green was ejected, and Poole was on fire, scoring 31 points in 38 minutes and shooting 12-of-20 from the field, while Curry and Thompson combined for 14-of-39 shooting. If the Warriors hadn't won that game, they might not have been able to win against the Grizzlies.
It's just that the confident Poole is not the Poole we see this season. Hasty three-pointers, stumbling breakdowns, panicked passes, inefficiency, 34 percent shooting in the playoffs and 25 percent from three-point range, compared to 51 percent and 39 percent in the playoffs a year ago.
This apparent discrepancy will be part of Warriors executives' assessment of his stay. In the coming month, without Bob Myers, in the hell of a luxury tax, the Warriors will find ways to reshape their expensive roster in the best possible way. Poole's four-year, $123 million contract is officially in effect, and if Dreamchase is also left, the Warriors' total expenses will exceed $400 million. Poole has become a bargaining chip for the Warriors, but his future has become more ambiguous.
Kirk Lacob and Dunleavey Jr. will host the Warriors' draft and free agent signings. Joe Lacob remains the ultimate decision-maker, but he is currently out of San Francisco. Dunleavy Jr., one of the executives who recommended the Warriors draft of Poole, believes that Curry's side needs to increase organizational skills, skill and creativity.
Poole may not be able to return to the final two months of last year's regular season. While Curry was recovering from injury, Poole averaged 24.7 points per game, shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 41.9 percent from three-point range. Next season, Poole's salary will go from $3.9 million to $27.4 million.
With the exception of Curry, no player is safe
The upside for the Warriors is that the new collective bargaining penalty won't take effect until the 2024-25 season, when Thompson's $43 million annual salary has disappeared from the payroll. The Warriors have time to adjust, but sources say the Warriors won't make any trades to cut expenses (that is, save money).
That doesn't mean Poole is safe, or that any player other than Curry is safe. The Warriors intend to explore ways to restructure their rosters this summer, regardless of size. That could mean that Poole would be part of the deal if the offer was attractive enough, but the Warriors aren't actively peddling Poole at the moment.
There are also internal reasons at play. The punch Chase threw at Poole in preseason left a scar that may never heal. The Warriors certainly hope that Dream and Poole can also be on the same roster and continue to march towards a championship. Poole was a big factor in the Warriors' win last season's championship, and he's still being considered for the team's future. After all, both Curry and Thompson are older and have inevitable injury breaks, while Poole is very durable, playing in 82 regular-season games this season and 76 last season. The Warriors haven't found an alternative to him for the time being.
Poole still needs to make some changes
Playing next to the Warriors' splash brothers is both an opportunity and a challenge, and Poole's playing time and role can fluctuate greatly. Last season, Poole ranked fourth in the league in turnovers, his shooting choices became poor, shooting just 33.6 percent from three-point range, being prone to mistakes on the defensive end, and arguing with referees, which was publicly criticized by Kerr.
Cole also supported Poole and still believes he is the best sixth man, so everyone continues to support Poole. "He can be more efficient, he's such a talented player, we can help him get better shots on the offensive end, and defensively, as long as he's focused, he proves he can do well. I know he has the ability to continue to improve and play another great season. ”
The question is will he still wear the Warriors jersey next season?