Now the Warriors are entering the offseason. Some of the players who have played for the Warriors this season may not be seen on the Warriors roster next season, but as fans, we are grateful for their contributions to the Warriors.
After the end of last season, Paul officially announced that he had joined the Warriors. After Paul joined, the Warriors wanted to recruit a big man with projection ability. At the time, the Warriors were very fond of Saric . The reason why Saric joined the Warriors has a certain relationship with Paul, and it is reported that Saric is willing to join the Warriors because of Paul. After all, the two of them used to play for the Suns at that time, and they had a very close relationship with each other. Last summer, there was no shortage of teams willing to pursue him, and he was willing to take a salary cut to come to the Warriors.
After joining the Warriors, Saric played a very bright performance in the regular season. In the regular season this season, he averaged 8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 17.2 minutes per game. He also shot 37.6 percent from three-point range. He was heavily used by Kerr in the early part of the regular season, and his partnership with Paul on the court continued to work very well. He can pop up and shoot three-pointers, which is very helpful for the Warriors.
But as the season progressed, the Warriors' defensive end was put to the test, and problems on the defensive end were increasingly exposed. Saric went to the No. 5 position, and he was completely incapable of protecting the rim on the inside. On the defensive end, he is also easy to be targeted by the opponent, and with the growth of TJD in the later stage, Saric is slowly abandoned by Kerr. Saric has signed a one-year contract with the Warriors, so it's almost certain that the Warriors won't renew his contract after this year, because as TJD grows and the Warriors focus more on defense, Saric may not have a significant role to play. He won't be wearing a Warriors jersey next season.
Saric reminds us of Bjelica, who previously played for the Warriors, and both were interior players in Europe. The difference is that Bjelica got a championship ring with the Warriors, while Saric doesn't seem to be so lucky. Bjelica and Saric both have a common trait in that they are both interior players with three-point shooting ability. And their overall style is almost the same. Bjelica slowly disappeared after leaving the Warriors and returned to Europe. The difference is that Saric is only 30 years old at the moment, and we really don't know which team he will play in the future. But, in any case, we thank Saric for his contribution to the Warriors this year's regular season. Hopefully he can continue to shine in other teams in the future.