Despite Stephen Curry‘s poor form, the Warriors remain well placed in the Western Conference. But the situation could quickly become critical with the cascading injuries, and in particular that of Draymond Green. Corn surprisingly, the leaders do not seem worried.
After two more than complicated seasons, the Warriors have once again become a stronghold in the NBA. Stephen Curry, albeit historically clumsy, boasts some interesting stats and has turned a corner in defense, Draymond Green regained all its influence on both sides of the pitch, and all the young players finally seem to assimilate the demanding system put in place by Steve Kerr.
And after more than half a contested season, Golden State sits in second place in the Western Conference, even though the squad has never been complete. While Klay Thompson has just returned, it was Draymond Green who was hit quite seriously. And then James Wiseman, the No. 2 pick of the 2020 Draft, has still not been dressed this season…
The Warriors do not want to set up a trade before the deadline
Moreover, with the absences of these last two, the interior sector of the Warriors is completely decimated. Observers rightly believe it is necessary for the franchise to find replacements in the market, but according to information collected by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, it’s not on the agenda before the trade deadline.
Draymond Green is absent due to a worrying spinal disc problem, and his return date is rather vague. He probably won’t be back until the All-Star Game, and the trade deadline is just weeks away. Is it time for the Warriors to look inside for help in the transfer market? No, the sources confirm that the management has no intention of strengthening the pivot position.
Despite the absences of Draymond Green and James Wiseman, the Warriors do not intend to activate on the transfer market in order to find a replacement solution. A rather surprising decision when you see the lack of thickness of the interior sector made available to Steve Kerr. Only Kevon Looney and Nemanja Bjelica are used to struggling in the racket, which doesn’t allow for immense rotation.
Fortunately, Looney holds the house for the moment by making one of the best seasons of his career with 6.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists on average, but be careful not to pull the rope too much. GM Bob Myers seems sure of himself and his approach for the moment, but things could change with the “buyout” to come. If a veteran like Paul Millsap is released by the Nets, why not bring him in?
Despite the injury of Draymond Green and the absence of James Wiseman, the leaders of the Warriors do not seem worried… They are not going to bustle in the transfer market and wait nicely for everyone to come back 100%.
