On May 13, Beijing time, there were 3 messages from the Golden State Warriors, let's take a look.
All-Star forwards are expected to join
Today, according to American media "Heavy Sports" reporter Sean Deveney, Pelicans star Brandon Ying Goram is one of the targets that the Warriors hope to bring in offseason, and believes that Paul + Moody + future first-round pick can get Ingram through a trade. The 26-year-old Ingram is a 16-year star who played eight seasons in the NBA, playing for the Lakers and Pelicans successively, playing in a total of 477 regular season games, averaging 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 46.8%, 36.2% and 78.6% from three, and has won the most improved player and was selected as an All-Star once. Previously, according to multiple reporters, the Pelicans decided to change the lineup and build a team around Cai, and many players, including Ingram, were put on the shelf.
For the Warriors, this deal has two benefits, on the one hand, it makes full use of the value of Paul, who is likely to leave the team ($3000w team option), and does not lose it in vain; On the other hand, Ingram is a well-rounded and playmaker who can effectively share the pressure on Curry and provide more options and protection for the Warriors on the offensive end. For the Pelicans, Paul's arrival has greatly improved the team's lack of playmaking guards and offensive hubs; Moody, who can attack and defend, can contribute to the rotation and become an important member of the Pelicans in the future; Needless to say, the first-round pick is not bad, it is good to choose it or use it to bundle it. Overall, it's a take-it-or-take-it-all deal, and it will be interesting to see if it gets through.
The first-round pick was lost
Today, the NBA draft lottery lottery officially ended, the Hawks got the top pick, and the Wizards and Rockets got the list and the flower pick. Rookie Tinpodzemski, who represented the Warriors in the draw, failed to pull off the miracle of Lady Luck and was only drawn for the 14th pick. Since the Warriors' first-round pick this year is top-four protected, this means that the Warriors' first-round pick this year will go to the Trail Blazers. The first-round pick was sent to the Grizzlies in a trade involving Iguodala in previous years, then to the Celtics, and again to the Trail Blazers in a trade last year.
Although this year's first-round pick is missing, it's not necessarily a bad thing for the Warriors. Because according to the rules, even if the Warriors keep it this year, they will still have to give a first-round pick next year or the year after. Since this year is a small year for the draft, there are few talents to choose, and even if you keep a first-round pick, it is difficult to select players who can bring substantial help to the team; And the year after next year is a big year for the draft, and a large number of outstanding young people will pour in, and the Warriors will have a lot more options.
The old marshal suggested renewing the contract with Tang Shen
Today, former Warriors head coach Mark Jackson suggested that the Warriors should re-sign Klay Thompson during a guest on celebrity Arenas' podcast. "I think Thompson is still a very good player, he's got great shooting and off-ball movement, and he's very familiar with the Warriors' system, and he's still going to play an important role on the court," Jackson said. If I were Warriors management, I would give him a contract with an average salary of $2,500w-$3,000w a year, because if you look around the league with players on similar salaries, Thompson still ranks first, and he deserves this contract. "Thompson's contract has expired and he is a full free agent.
Jackson's statement quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens at home and abroad, with some saying: "Indeed, Thompson is one of the best shooters in the league even if he declines, and the Warriors can't do without him offensively." Besides, Thompson and Curry have such a good relationship, if Thompson is not renewed, Curry will also have the mood of leaving the team. Some people said: "Forget it, it's really not a backache to stand and talk, Thompson is now a god and a ghost three games, his performance is too unstable, and it will only get worse and worse as he gets older, and the Warriors will use this contract to renew Thompson's words in the future." So what do you think about this?