The new manager of the Warriors is a god: Paul solves the team's stubborn problems and temporarily intends to change the No. 57 to sign a high-quality center

On October 31, Beijing time, the Warriors defeated the Pelicans 130-102 on the road, winning three consecutive away games at the beginning of the season. You know, last season, the Warriors only won 11 games on the road, and the start of the season was a wave of eight consecutive losses on the road, compared to last season, this season the Warriors have changed dramatically, and all this has to start with the operation of the new general manager Mike Dunleavy.

Last season, the Warriors were kicked out by the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, and soon the Warriors began planning to trade Jordan Poole. Although it was Draymond Green who threw punches and ruined the atmosphere of the team, Green's defensive Warriors could not afford to lose, and they still counted on keeping Green, and the management could only use Poole as a source of chaos to cleanse.

Dunleavy also said at the beginning that he would not trade Poole, and it would be understandable if he didn't move Poole, after all, it was Dunleavy who was the one who advocated for Poole in the first place, and he was responsible for scouting college players. But as it turned out, Dunleavy was just setting off smoke bombs, and he negotiated a deal with the Wizards in exchange for Poole for Chris Paul.

It was a trade that was met with a lot of skepticism, but the Warriors had a clear goal and firmly chose to complete the deal. So far this season, Poole has been cheerful in Washington, but his efficiency is not good, his mistakes are still numb, and his performance has not improved from last season. But Paul is a great fit for the Warriors, and he solves the Warriors' Curry dependency and turnovers. And, of course, the internal atmosphere of the team is better.

The Warriors' current "stability" is unprecedented, whether Paul starts or comes off the bench, the Warriors' performance is good, especially when Paul is on the bench, his stability is far less than Poole's. Against the Pelicans, Paul scored 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, and his plus/minus was +17 points. In the last game, Paul was on the floor, and the Warriors won by 22 points for the Rockets.

In the past, the Warriors had 15+ turnovers in a game and 20+ turnovers at most, but so far this season, the Warriors have only averaged 14 turnovers per game, and Paul, who is good at pressing rhythm and controlling turnovers, has contributed a lot. When Curry is not on the floor, the Warriors no longer worry about no one to lead the team, and the Warriors bench not only does not dig holes, but can build an advantage.

In addition, in the game against the Pelicans, the Warriors also made surprise shots, Klay Thompson and Kuminga were rested, Green's playing time was still limited, and Kerr sent rookie Tracy Jackson Davis on the court. As a result, Davis used his secondary offense, skillful finishing ability, and Paul to score 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks on 5-of-9 shooting.

It is said that the Warriors lack an interior line, and the athletic Davis may be the answer to the second team's interior line, he has a different style from Saric, he is only 2.06 meters tall, but he has excellent athleticism, has played four years in college and has rich experience, and averaged 20.9 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.9 blocks per game in his senior season, which is very luxurious. The Warriors selected him with the No. 57 pick based on his experience and athleticism. It also represents a change in the Warriors' strategy of choice, as they no longer bet on potential and more on immediate power.

It's interesting how the Warriors got Davis, and the original trade proposal between the Warriors and the Wizards was for the Warriors to send Poole, Rollins, a future protected first-round pick and a second-round pick in exchange for Paul, and Baldwin was not in the deal. Baldwin didn't make many appearances last season, but as a tall forward, he has an excellent shooting hand and his future prospects are promising.

But on draft day, Davis, who was ranked at the end of the first round in the Warriors' internal mock draft list, had no team selection until the 57th pick, and the Warriors couldn't sit still, and the management decided to take Davis. The No. 57 pick happened to be in the hands of the Wizards, and the Warriors hurriedly contacted the Wizards to expand the size of the trade, including Baldwin in the trade, and trading back for the No. 57 pick to pick Jackson Davis.

It is worth mentioning that Jackson Davis' agent is James Dunleavy, who is the brother of Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy.

Dunleavy Jr. explained the deal and the draft: "Jackson Davis will be part of our 15-man roster for the new season, we don't have that much staff in the frontcourt, we only have Looney, we hope Green can re-sign and then Davis can give us an insurance policy." ”

For now, with Kuminga, Saric and Green and Looney healthy, Davis won't get much of a chance. But when the Warriors are short of personnel, Davis can play, either as a single center or at the same time as Saric who has shooting skills, and his fit and performance are much better than Wiseman's.

Admittedly, Dunleavy did a great job in this deal, and he traded Paul to solve two of the team's biggest problems. The temporary idea of replacing Baldwin with Davis saved $10 million in luxury tax at once.

Strength improvement and saving money kill two birds with one stone, absolutely.