Compared to the worse at the beginning of the season, the Warriors have improved significantly, but for them to pay the league’s first luxury tax, it is obviously unacceptable that they can only stay on the edge of the playoffs.
The Warriors have also made some moves, and the news pointed out that they are discussing a deal with the Pelicans about Kelly Oubre Jr., perhaps in exchange for Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick, but it is still in the preliminary negotiation stage and there is no substantial progress.
At present, it also shows that the Warriors have always put Oubre on the shelf, and if there are suitable players, they will shoot immediately, in order to improve the team’s combat effectiveness, so as to go further in the future.
The well-known American sports media “Fadeaway World” suggested that the Warriors pack out Oubre, Kevon Looney and Alen Smailagic in exchange for LaMarcus Aldridge from the Spurs.
In fact, in November last year, NBA reporter Zach Lowe revealed on the show that the Warriors would trade the second pick for the Spurs’ No. 11 pick and Aldridge.
Later, another reporter Wasserman followed up and reported that if the Warriors are determined to get Aldridge, then Andrew Wiggins must be included in the deal negotiations to ensure the operability of the salary balance.
The situation is very different now. The Warriors have selected James Wiseman with the second pick and regarded it as a key training target; Wiggins has reborn this season and is the top offensive candidate for the team’s defense. It is almost impossible to abandon him this season. .
So now it is Oubre as the main body with two side dishes, in exchange for Aldridge, which is the most powerful choice for the Warriors.
The problem is that Aldridge’s state has declined severely this season, averaging only 14.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. As an inside player, his shooting percentage is as low as 47%. Defensively, he has no enough influence on the game. Just look at the Warriors. Whether the management is willing to bet, see if he can make his second career under the Kerr system.
However, even if the degradation is serious, Aldridge may contribute more offensively than Oubre. It is an effective improvement to the Warriors’ internal finishing. In the peak period, it is an All-Star player who can cast 56 points in a single game and can also serve as a Wiseman mentor. , To help young players grow quickly.
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