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[Preface]
It's the NBA's offseason, so the free agency market is officially open, and the major teams are "ready to move" and want to bring in some players to expand their teams.
For example, in the past night, the Clippers signed 2 contracts and added two strong players to their team, and as a long-established team, the Warriors will naturally not be easily absent.
The Warriors have shown great traction in this year's free agency, especially since the loss of Thompson, and they need to quickly find the right bench players, and for many players, the Warriors are a good team.
Especially now that their interior problems have been reasonably solved, the attention to outside players will naturally rise, and in the process, the Warriors have also found their "new love".
At this time, some friends may be curious, who is the new love that the warriors have found? What are his characteristics?
【The Warriors' New Love】
According to reports, the Warriors are now very fond of Lauri Markkanen, a player from Finland who is attractive in terms of skill and form, especially last season, when Lauri Markkanen's stats were outstanding.
averaged 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists per game, and the three-point probability was more accurate to collapse the opponent, reaching 39.9%, not only that, but he is also a versatile frontcourter, whether it is a forward or a center, he can switch at will, and it can be said that he is a warrior with infinite docking.
And this is one of the reasons why the Warriors would rather put a lot of effort into poaching it, after all, a player with potential needs a team that appreciates him, and the two help each other to get better results.
In addition, Lauri Markkanen can also play the Warriors' good game of "running without the ball", and the offense is even more diverse, of course, the most important thing is that signing Lauri Markkanen is very cost-effective, with an annual salary of only 18 million.
For the Warriors, it's like buying a luxury car for the price of cabbage, but fans who are familiar with Lauri Markkanen should know that he was previously with the Jazz.
However, some sources claim that the Jazz's willingness to renew Lauri Markkanen's contract is not high, and the player himself has hinted that the Jazz do not want to stay here, and some people familiar with the matter said that Lauri Markkanen and Dream have been in close contact recently.
The Warriors are also making offers to the Jazz, and the Jazz have actually negotiated a trade for Lauri Markkanen, with the Warriors willing to pay Wiggins, Moody, 2026, 2028 first-round picks, and 2027 first-round picks.
It can be seen that the Warriors really like Lauri Markkanen, and such a condition is also very attractive for the Jazz, so the two sides are close to a deal.
In fact, for the Jazz, they themselves know that they can't keep Lauri Markkanen, because the current Jazz are in the rebuilding zone, and the current Laurie Markkanen is the best time in terms of form and value.
Although Angie said that he didn't want him to go, he was actually suggesting that the Warriors would increase the price, and as Lauri Markkanen's most fanatical "suitor", the biggest disagreement between the two teams at the moment is the addition of Kuname.
Because the Warriors don't want to send away the only person who has a chance to grow into an All-Star, but judging from the current situation, Lauri Markkanen's choice is the Warriors, because a friend recently discovered that he is concerned about chasing dreams.
In other words, the two are likely to have reached some agreement, and Lauri Markkanen is a free agent next season, and other teams that want to woo him will have to take the risk of losing him.
At this time, some friends may be curious, other teams are afraid of taking risks, aren't the Warriors afraid?
【Influence of Joining the Champion】
Of course, the Warriors will not be afraid, because the Warriors are very good defensively, especially in order to allow Lauri Markkanen to concentrate on offense, they also signed two big generals, Kyle Lee and Hield.
Among them, Li Kaier can be said to be a very low-key ruthless character, quite a bit of Iguodala's style back then, as for Hielde, everyone is no stranger to believe, because he is known as a three-point marksman and Thompson's successor.
In addition, with the addition of Melton, which adds a circle of shields to the team's overall outside defense, as well as Green and others, the overall strength of the team can be said to be quite capable of playing.
And the arrival of Lauri Markkanen will only give the Warriors a boost, especially Kerr, who is estimated to have a lot of ideas listed on the tactical board by now.
And now all we have to do is wait for Lauri Markkanen to arrive, and then test the actual combat effect, so that the opponent can be caught off guard, and in the West, the Warriors' operation can be regarded as a knock on other teams.
After all, the situation in the West itself is very tense, and the competition between teams is even more fierce, such as the Lakers, Clippers and other traditional teams, seeing the Warriors into a big general, must also re-examine their teams.
After all, for the Warriors, the addition of Lauri Markkanen is not a reinforcement, but a signal to the whole league that the former dynasty has returned.
Netizens also have their own opinions on such a situation, so let's take a look at what netizens' evaluations are.
【Netizen spicy comments】
Some netizens said that if Lauri Markkanen can come, the Warriors will be able to do it again, center Green is dealt cards at the top of the arc, Daqian Maca averages 20 points per game, Xiaoxian Zhenweiss quarterback Hield and Curry, the two active 3-point points in the backcourt are the most accurate, the space is there, and the three points are also available.
Some netizens said that such a lineup can only ensure that the Warriors enter the playoffs, and it is not possible to win the championship, the only advantage is that the future Warriors have two young powerhouses, Curriga and Markkanen, and they need to replace Green if they want to win the championship.
However, no matter what the point of view, most friends still have great expectations for Markkanen to join the Warriors, after all, he is indeed young and does have strength.
【Conclusion】
In fact, the Warriors are quite cautious about bringing in stars, and if they bring in players who can't work with the members of the team, it will have a great impact on the entire team, even if you don't believe in Lauri Markkanen's strength, everyone should believe in the Warriors' vision.
After all, Lauri Markkanen is within the range of the Warriors' approval, both in terms of personal ability and salary, so let's also look forward to the Warriors' wonderful performance in the subsequent games.
Resources:
On July 6, 2024, China.com published an article on "Warriors Chase Markkanen! A huge offer has been made to the Jazz to go all out to attack the final piece of the All-Star puzzle for the eighth championship in team history
Live Bar reported on July 4, 2024 about "The Record: Jazz are not willing to trade Marka, but that didn't stop the Braves from making an offer."