After missing the playoffs for two consecutive years, the Warriors management was bitterly determined, and the team appeared very active in the offseason, not only picking up leaks in the draft, but also getting or signing back a number of powerful players in the free market. But the competition in the West has always been very fierce, especially in the new season, and if the Warriors' goal is to return to the championship or even achieve the return of the king, then obviously the lineup needs to be upgraded.
In addition to the Warriors, some other teams will also consider adjusting their lineups. So the US media planned a set of trading plans, the specific details of which were that the Dallas Mavericks got Klay Thompson from the Warriors, and then Tyrence Rose and Okiki from the Magic; the Golden State Warriors got Hardaway Jr., Jaylen Brunson and Dwight Powell from the Lone Rangers, and Gary Harris from the Magic; and the Orlando Magic as a third party, from the Lone Rangers to Boban Marianovic and Josh Green, and then from the Warriors to Kevin Looney and a protected first-round draft pick.
Klay Thompson was the Warriors' treble hero and curry's ace partner, but now, unlike in the past, he was reimbursed for serious injuries for two consecutive years, and Klay Thompson retired due to ACL tears in the 18-19 finals and missed all the games of the following year. Originally, the outside world was full of expectations that he would return with full blood last season, but Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which is equivalent to saying that after the Warriors gave him a five-year contract, Klay Thompson did not play a game in the first two seasons. In fact, many professionals believe that if the Warriors want to get out of the predicament, getting rid of Thompson's big contract is actually a plan, otherwise there is no room for adjustment.
And if the Warriors really decide to send Klay Thompson, the Lone Ranger may be one of the few teams willing to take over his team, after all, the boss Cuban has always favored players who have been selected as All-Stars, even if Klay Thompson is not what he used to be, but if he can use a few role players, he can exchange for the former best second boss, the Lone Ranger is naturally willing to gamble. Meanwhile, in this plan, the Lone Ranger also has the opportunity to get Terrence Rose, who is one of the strongest sixth men in the league, who can further improve the team's bench strength.
Speaking of warriors, they built a team around Curry and found more deputies with certain strength. Hardaway Jr. was the third in the lone ranger, and last season he simply became the number two scorer in the playoffs due to Porzingis' poor form after returning from injury. After joining the Lone Ranger, The efficiency of Hardaway Jr. has improved significantly, in addition to his own hard work, the most important reason is that Doncic has super pulling power, and Hardaway Jr. needs to play the role of catcher pitcher most around him, which gives full play to his advantages. The Warriors also have super giants like Curry on this side, so even if the team is changed, Hardaway Jr. is likely to show excellent standards.
If Hardaway Jr. is to provide outside scoring firepower, Gary Harris's style of play is diametrically opposed, due to a series of major injuries, his performance on the offensive end is much worse than before, even so Gary Harris is still a very good defensive tip. Gary Harris was sent to the Magic as part of a chip last season to get Aaron Gordon, but he is clearly not on the future plans of this youth army. The Warriors, on the other hand, are better able to play to Gary Harris' advantage, and the wing in the current year can further strengthen the team's outside defense.
Curry is certainly superior, but he can't always be on the court, always have to go down to rest, and the lack of a reliable backup point guard, this problem has also plagued the Warriors for two years. Although Jaylen Brunson is from the second round, he still became a reliable backup point guard, although relatively short in height, Brunson is very strong, and the on-court style is a bit like former All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. Brunson is not only extremely aggressive on the offensive end, but also the passing ability and the overall situation are steadily improving, and if he can come, the Warriors no longer have to worry about the offense will completely collapse when Curry is not on the floor.
Unlike the other two teams, the Magic have fully entered the rebuilding phase and will focus on training the young players in the team in the next few years. So we can see that in this scheme, all the Magic can get is expired contracts or very young players. What they have in common is that they will not have any impact on the future of the team and can even maximize the salary space. The most famous of these is naturally Kevin Looney, who has been playing for the Warriors since entering the league, and he still played with an injury in the 18-19 Finals with a fractured collarbone, which is really moving. It's just that after completing the contract extension, Looney's state has declined significantly, so if the Warriors finally choose to send him away as a head, it is also a natural thing.