The Warriors are currently on a three-game winning streak following today's win over the Trail Blazers. Continuing to sit in ninth place in the West, the Warriors have been in excellent form of late, with a recent 9-1 record in 10 games. They and the Mavericks have been arguably in some of the best form in the league lately. However, due to the Warriors' poor record in the early part of the season, even if they are in good shape, they still can't make the playoffs safely.
Many fans admit that if the Warriors maintain their current form at the beginning of the season, they are currently guaranteed to be in the top four in the West, and they may have locked up the playoffs. Why did the Warriors start the season so sluggishly? It comes down to Kerr not finding the right rotation at the start of the season.
Because at the beginning of the season, Podemsky and Davis Jr. were not in the rotation. As the season progressed, these two talents began to slowly show their role, and it was only then that Kerr slowly took it seriously. It wasn't until mid-season that Podemski established his position. And Davis Jr. didn't start to slowly establish himself until the end of the season and entered the starting lineup. So the Warriors' roster this season has been very messy. Including the early stage Saric also appeared in the rotation lineup for a long time, which also affected the overall defense of the Warriors to a certain extent.
Thompson's projection form was poor at the beginning of the season, Looney himself had a significant decline this season, and Wiggins's performance throughout the season was also inconsistent, including Kuminga's early performance was also very bad, so the relative stability of the Warriors was Curry alone. That's why the Warriors couldn't do well in the early stages. Thompson has now found his projection, and Davis Jr. has become a mainstay on the inside, and Wiggins' current form has returned significantly. So now the Warriors can be said to be able to play and everyone is in the lead. They are a complete qualitative change.
Regardless of whether the Warriors make the playoffs this year or how far they can go in the playoffs, we want the Warriors to maintain their current roster as much as possible next season. And then some reinforcements on the inside. That season is a fresh start, and with the current state of the Warriors, they can start a new season with a top-four record in the West. I wonder what the fans think?