After punching Nurkic, Dream Green received an indefinite ban from the league. After the league announced the relevant penalties, many professionals analyzed Green's suspension after 8 to 10 games, referring to Irving's previous precedent.
But now, with the league requiring Green to receive counseling help, the suspension is much longer than expected.
According to TA reporter Shams, Green has already begun receiving counseling and is expected to miss regular season games for up to three weeks.
The extended suspension means that Green's punishment has escalated, as the amount of the fine he receives rises for each additional suspension. For each game the Dream is suspended, the Warriors will save at least $519,000 in luxury tax and $154,000 for the Dream.
Originally, it was only calculated according to 10 games, and the amount of fines for chasing dreams was 1.54 million, but now after the upgrade, the amount of fines for chasing dreams is at least 2.002 million, and if it is higher than 20 games, it is as high as 4.06 million fines. With such a painful amount of fines, the next time you chase your dreams, you should think carefully about "whether it is suitable or not".
However, the Warriors without Green also have some good news, starting with Wiggins' recovery. In the face of the weak team Trail Blazers, the Warriors narrowly won by 4 points, and with Curry only scoring 7 points, the Warriors were able to win the game, which means that the form of the other players in the team is gradually recovering.
Wiggins, in particular, played his best game in recent times against the Trail Blazers. He played as a bench and played 25 points and 7 rebounds in 30 minutes. In the fourth quarter of the game, he scored a total of 10 points and gave the team a huge help at a critical moment.
Wiggins' sluggish form this season has been a mystery. In the last few games, Kerr has put Wiggins on the bench. From the moment of view, Cole's move is a good motivation for Wiggins.
The same is true of Thompson. After experiencing the "stub DNP" turmoil, although Tang Shen was very dissatisfied, he still chose to use his strength on the field to "protest" to Cole.
In the past three games, Thompson scored 30 points, 24 points, and 28 points respectively, with the highest shooting rate of 68.8% and a three-point shooting rate of 54%.
Wiggins' recovery and Thompson's stability make the Warriors gradually better, but it is far from enough to make the Warriors jump from the edge of the playoffs to a championship-level team, and the core is that the defensive system and ability of the entire team are not as good as before.
The first is the dream chasing that is aging. Last season, opposing players shot an average of 11.5 percent from the field when they met Green's defense under the basket, compared to 8.8 percent in 2021-22. Counting back two seasons, it was 13% and 8.4% respectively. But this season, when opposing players met Green's defense under the basket, their shooting percentage increased by an average of 7.8 percent.
Even if Green returns to the lineup, there is no way to solve the Warriors' basket protection problem. This season, when Green is on the floor, the Warriors have conceded a whopping 118.0 points per 100 possessions, which will rank among the bottom five in the league. When Green rests, the Warriors' 100-round points will be reduced to 111.2 points.
In other words, the Warriors' defensive system, led by Green, has collapsed. With an inefficient offense and a shrinking defense, it's hard to argue that Green, who is in such a state, won't be a bargaining chip for the Warriors to seek.
According to Woj, "There have been several managers who have called the Warriors' general manager, Dunleavy, over the past few days, and there have been a lot of teams that have started trade talks, and they've started exchanging ideas about trades and expressing their interest in certain players." ”
To turn the season around, Warriors management will have to do something to bring some higher-quality helpers to Curry before the February trade window closes.
Whether Green will become a "victim" at that time depends on whether the Warriors management has enough courage to complete the renewal and reconstruction of the dynasty.