As a Warriors fan I think they need to do a lot this offseason but I don’t think there will actually be too many hard decisions.
The team is pretty clearly sorted like this:
Untouchable: Steph, Draymond, Klay* (at a reduced contract)
Keep if you can (maybe give up 1/3 as part of a young superstar trade): Kuminga, Podz, TJD
Open for business to trade/drop: CP3, Wiggins, Moody, GP2, Looney, any/all future picks
The rest can stay or go at minimal salaries
What do they need?
1) A second star scorer, ideally with ball handling skills to cover losing CP3
2) Someone >6’9”
3) If you lose Wiggins and GP2 you probably need to replace some point of attack defense
Goal is clearly to win another title or two before Steph and Kerr are done. Ideally while keeping some youth for the long term but I think they are willing to sacrifice the medium term (e.g. post Steph years 1-3)
What I haven't seen anywhere is who the Warriors can realistically get with those pieces that actually moves the needle for them? Brandon Ingram, depending how the playoffs go? Lauri? Would the Suns admit failure on the KD trade and move KD for picks and youth to put around Booker? Mikal Bridges, but isn't everyone going to be going after him?
You list some good names, especially Mikal Bridges who I think Kerr really liked in the World Cup. I haven’t thought that hard about specific names/contracts yet but a few others that would be on my list if their situation favors a move:
DeMar Derozan
Dejounte Murray
Cleveland will be interesting to watch through playoffs and offseason. Are any of Mobley, Allen, Garland or Mitchell available?
Pitchfork was crazy back then.
Also, crazy is how a frequently injured Embiid will play in the Olympics.
As a Warriors fan I think they need to do a lot this offseason but I don’t think there will actually be too many hard decisions.
The team is pretty clearly sorted like this:
Untouchable: Steph, Draymond, Klay* (at a reduced contract)
Keep if you can (maybe give up 1/3 as part of a young superstar trade): Kuminga, Podz, TJD
Open for business to trade/drop: CP3, Wiggins, Moody, GP2, Looney, any/all future picks
The rest can stay or go at minimal salaries
What do they need?
1) A second star scorer, ideally with ball handling skills to cover losing CP3
2) Someone >6’9”
3) If you lose Wiggins and GP2 you probably need to replace some point of attack defense
Goal is clearly to win another title or two before Steph and Kerr are done. Ideally while keeping some youth for the long term but I think they are willing to sacrifice the medium term (e.g. post Steph years 1-3)
What I haven't seen anywhere is who the Warriors can realistically get with those pieces that actually moves the needle for them? Brandon Ingram, depending how the playoffs go? Lauri? Would the Suns admit failure on the KD trade and move KD for picks and youth to put around Booker? Mikal Bridges, but isn't everyone going to be going after him?
I started scrolling through this, and there's not a lot out there for the Warriors. https://nbarankings.theringer.com/rankings
You list some good names, especially Mikal Bridges who I think Kerr really liked in the World Cup. I haven’t thought that hard about specific names/contracts yet but a few others that would be on my list if their situation favors a move:
DeMar Derozan
Dejounte Murray
Cleveland will be interesting to watch through playoffs and offseason. Are any of Mobley, Allen, Garland or Mitchell available?
KAT
Would the Clippers move one of Kawhi or PG?