(The original text was published on December 17. The author is Ric Bucher of Fox Sports. The content of the article does not represent the translator’s point of view)
Before the start of the season, the Warriors thought that they were the young core of the Lotto show-cuminga, Moody’s and Wiseman, who could replace the veterans on the bench who left the team-little Otto-PROTONIC, gary Peyton II and berica, these experienced key players helped the Warriors win the championship last season.
This week, NBA scouts and general managers were asked such a question: did the warriors who had passed one third of the season and 14 wins and 15 losses continue to gamble on young players? Or should they give up their choice of trading?
A scout of the Western team, his answer is very simple: before the 35-year-old Curry steps to the peak, hurry to trade! He said: “Curry is worth hitting the championship again, and the Warriors will eventually make a decision at a certain point in time. They have spent too much assets to invest in the future and should enjoy the current championship.”
The scout believes that Warriors can trade with jazz, provided that jazz is willing to give up some key veterans, dispel the idea of entering the playoffs, and focus more on playing bad for Wen Banya Ma. The seven-foot-long man from France is considered to be a gifted newcomer that is rare for a hundred years and is the top candidate for the 2023 draft convention. The Scout believed it was only a matter of time before the Jazz did so, especially Clarkson, who could become a free agent this summer, and the Tramp Vanderbilt. The Jazz had been the fourth team in five seasons of his career. After an unexpected start with 10 wins and 3 losses, the jazz once ascended the throne of No. 1 in the West. In the last 18 games, they lost 11 games and their record fell to No. 7 in the West.
In terms of salary, packaged cuminga and Wiseman can be exchanged for Clarkson and Vanderbilt. Cuminga played the best performance of the season in the recent game where the Warriors lost to jazz by one point. He shot 10 out of 13 and got a new high of 24 points in the season. At the same time, Wiseman has made significant progress in the Development League. The coach of the rival team of the Development League said, “Wiseman has become better and he has always been very dominant. The running on the court was very hard, scoring around RIM was needed, and the defense was also very good. I was very impressed by his way of playing.”
However, these were not enough to persuade the scout. He still insisted that if possible, the Warriors should send Wiseman and cuminga to the jazz and return to Clarkson and Vanderbilt. The scout said: “Clarkson can solve the problem of Clay’s decline, and Vanderbilt is a high-yielding player full of energy. He does not need the ball right and can attack rebounds by fighting, defend and protect the backboard well and get extra offensive rounds. If it were me, I would choose to trade.”
An Eastern team scout supported the Warriors to continue and believed in these young players. He asked back, “Why can’t Warriors compete now? It is only December now. If the Warriors can ensure their health in next March, the young players (Wiseman, Moody’s and cuminga) will play better and better. Clay will regain his state or approach his former state, then the Warriors are the winning team.”
The Scout thinks that the problem of Warriors is not only that young players are not ready yet. The defense problem of Warriors (19th in the League of defense efficiency) is largely related to the fact that clay and Poole’s defense efficiency is the worst among regular rotating players. He said: “I don’t think Clay and Poole are helpful in defending warriors. Warriors now either go all out to exchange young players for some combat capability, and then have to start again two years later; Or they can cultivate young players to achieve long-term success and ensure the current competitiveness.”
The scout added that if the Warriors really intend to trade, they should send away with the veteran striker chasing dream Green, who has a player option of 27.5 million dollars next season. The scout said, “I will soon send away the dream green, and to some extent, he will make progress by subtraction. Dream Green is no longer the man he used to be. I am not sure whether trading his return can be equal to his value in the best state, but trading can make room for young people. After so many years, it is a heavy burden to move forward with the dream Green. If we can trade away, I think the people inside the Warriors will be relieved.”
A general manager of the Eastern team wants warriors to choose a deal, but not now. After December 15, most of the players who signed this summer are eligible to be traded, but the general manager believes that it will take several weeks before a real large-scale transaction takes place. When he mentioned warriors, he said, “I’m sure they want to change the status quo, but it’s still too early. Before entering 2023, there will not be many transactions, and many teams have not made a choice.” Including warriors. Although they are now ranked 10th in the West and have a poor record, they are only 3 wins behind the fourth sun. Before Curry recovered from the shoulder injury, whether the Warriors could stabilize the record or further decline in the ranking, it would have a significant impact on the final decision of the management.
However, so far, the Scout of the second Western team mentioned above has not seen any future team building cornerstone in the Warriors team. He thinks that if there are players who like it, they can get it, warriors should pull the trigger of the transaction. He believes that Wikins, who was selected as an All-Star for the first time last season, is still the third best player in the Warriors, and he does not think Poole is a suitable successor for clay in the second place. He said: “Warriors need to strike a delicate balance between cultivating young people and expanding the window of Curry’s championship. If there is a player worth trading, you will consider it if you change to I am, but the age of this player is very important. Is there a player between 27 and 29 years old who can take over the torch after Curry’s peak? I’m not sure Wikins can do it. He will be an ideal three-head.”
Clarkson is considered a player worth trading, but he will be 31 by next June. And if the Jazz intended to trade Clarkson and Vanderbilt, the Warriors would not be the only team that wanted them. The scout said: “These guys have their own advantages and can help any playoff team.”
Original text: Ric Bucher
Compile: Li Taibai
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