Hollinger, a former NBA executive and TA columnist, reports that the Kings are interested in signing Dream Green. In order to sign Dream Green, the Kings traded Holmes to the Lone Ranger, freeing up more than $30 million in salary space, and they were able to offer Dream Green a 4-year, $130 million maximum salary contract.
Dream Green agent Rich Paul reports that Dream Green refused to execute a $27.5 million player option with the Warriors next season and entered free agency as a free agent. The Warriors are very hopeful that Dream Green can stay on the team, but they are not willing to give Dream Green a 4-year 130 million contract.
The Warriors already have top salary contracts from Curry and Thompson, Paul will earn $30.8 million a year next season, and Wiggins' contract is also over 100 million. Even if Dreamchasing Green executes the $27.5 million player option next season, the Warriors' salary + luxury tax spending next season will exceed 500 million in 1 year. If you give Dream Green a big contract, the Warriors will spend $600 million a year next season.
If the Warriors spend 1 year and 600 million and will definitely win the championship next season, then the Warriors may also spend it. The problem is that the Warriors can't guarantee that they will win the championship next season for 1 year and 600 million. The Warriors finished sixth in the West last season, and in the first round of the playoffs, they beat the Kings to a tiebreaker to advance, and were eliminated 4-2 by the Lakers in the second round. Next season, Curry, Thompson, and Dreamcatcher Green will all be a year older, and Paul is also a 38-year-old veteran who often gets injured in key moments. The Warriors have a better chance of winning a championship next season than last season.
To get closer to a championship, someone needs a pay cut, and the Warriors want Dreamchasing Green to take a pay cut to stay with the team. But Dreamchasing Green is not only reluctant to take a pay cut, but also wants a raise. If the Warriors really give Dream Green a 4-year 130 million contract, then the Warriors can only let Dream Green join the King. And once Dream Green joins the Kings, the Warriors' hopes of winning the championship next season will be completely dashed, and they may not even make the playoffs next season.
Dream Chasing - Green is still very important for the Warriors. He has excellent playmaking skills on the offensive end. He is able to effectively sort out the team's offense and make it more orderly and efficient. He was able to find open teammates on the pitch and pass the ball accurately to make the team's attack more fluid.
Dreamcatcher Green is even better on the defensive end. He has excellent defensive skills and is able to effectively limit opponents' scores. He can defend inside, he can defend outside, he can complete all kinds of defensive tasks in the game. His defensive ability puts pressure on opponents, creating more defensive opportunities for the team. Dream Chasing Green also plays the role of spiritual leader in the team. He can motivate his teammates in the game and lead his teammates to fight together in the game. His spiritual leadership role made the team more united and determined, which in turn created more victories for the team. With Dream Green gone, the Warriors' offensive impact may not be that great, and the defensive impact will be too great.
Curry actually hopes that Dream-Green can stay on the team and fight for a championship next season. Curry is still in his prime, and he hopes to grab his peak tail and win another championship. But Dream-Green is going to disappoint Curry, and unlike Curry who still wants to win a championship, in Dream-Green's view, the top salary is the first, and the honor is secondary.
Myers, who built the Warriors dynasty, has left the Warriors, Chasing Dream-Green will also join the Kings for 130 million, and Curry is about to completely collapse.