[Translation]The Warriors can’t recruit Antetokounmpo, why not try to chase Blake Griffin | NBA

It has been less than a week since the start of the 2020-21 regular season. The biggest news in the basketball circle recently is the two-time MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo with a five-year US$228 million super contract. Renewed. And as Antetokounmpo leaves the free market during the 2021 offseason, teams like the Warriors that may have big moves will target other talented strikers.

Klay Thompson (Klay Thompson) will watch the game for a long time on the sidelines. With the current lineup, they are still looking forward to attacking the championship. During this period, the Warriors may look for another experienced forward to help them open up the space and provide them with a reliable scoring point. Regarding this forward, one of the options is Blake Griffin (Blake Griffin). After all, this six-time All-Star does not seem to be a part of the Pistons’ long-term reconstruction. Griffin still has some risks in the trade. The 31-year-old forward has an injury list longer than a supermarket ticket, and his injuries last season made him miss most of the 2019-20 season.

Due to various serious knee injuries, Griffin may be considered by most fans that the peak is over, but don’t forget that he won the NBA All-NBA team two seasons ago. Although he can no longer fly into the air like the Clippers, Griffin has changed his game play. In recent years, he has gradually adapted to his injuries and placed his main scoring point beyond the three-point line, which is what the Warriors are prevalent.

In the early days of Griffin’s career, he was not a shooting threat. In his first four months, he never shot more than 29% from beyond the three-point line. And when he was traded to the Pistons in the 2017-18 season, he started shooting more from beyond the three-point line. His previous 1.9 three-pointer attempts in that year rose to 5.6 three-pointers. As Griffin’s age continues to increase, his three-point shots are gradually increasing. In his recent NBA’s best three-team season, which is the 2018-19 season, his three-point shots reached the highest number of shots per game. 7 in each. This transition shows that he can open up space on the court and do things he couldn’t do in the early days.

If Griffin can return to the third team level, it would be a wise move for the Warriors to trade him in the middle of the season. In previous trading rumors, reporter Bill Simmons also suggested to the Warriors to trade Griffin with the second pick in the ESPN program.

After selecting potential center James Wiseman, it seems unlikely that the Warriors will trade Wiseman in recent years, but a trade for Griffin is still very possible. In the potential trading possibilities, the Warriors may use Andrew Wiggins as a bargaining chip and take some small contracts such as Jordan Poole (Jordan Poole) in order to balance the salary. Griffin’s salary next year is $36 million, which seems to be more for a scarred player, but Griffin still has energy in his body and will be the most talented athlete in the free market this season. one.

A lineup with Corey, Griffin, Draymond Green, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Wiseman as the core is enough to make the playoffs, and they may even reach the Western Conference finals. After the return of Thompson in the 2021-22 season, they may return to the ranks of the championship, and will continue to ensure their basic strength in the next few seasons.

Durant is still a terrible scoring machine, but the Warriors are no longer the courage of the universe.

–