How can the Warriors solve the dilemma of aging? Will Kumingga exchange for Markanin be a correct solution

In this year's NBA Finals, the match between the Thunder and the Pacers was so exciting that the "Youth Army" was a hot match. The Thunder relied on defending the iron barrel formation, and the Pacers used the young firepower network. The rotation of the two teams was full of young men in their 20s. They ran to help the wind and guarded against others. On the other hand, the Warriors? Their way of getting out of the playoffs this year is like an old house is on fire: Curry is still on the top, but the "old guys" around him are losing their chains one by one. Want to strengthen in the offseason? It's so difficult that even players of Markkanen may not be able to catch up.

Let's first talk about the tragic situation of the Warriors this year's playoffs. Curry averaged 38.4 minutes of playing time. G1 played against the Timberwolves in the second round and was injured and retired after only 13 minutes - a 37-year-old man insisted on using himself as a 27-year-old. The data is very intuitive: Curry's playoff offensive victory contribution is 4.4, second in the league; the total contribution is 3.9, sixth in the league. But what about teammates? Butler's offensive contribution value was 1.6 (League 25), defensive contribution value -1.4 (League 130); Dream Green's offensive contribution value was -3.6 (League 140), defensive contribution value was 2.5 (League 1).

What is more heart-wrenching is the salary structure. Curry will have 59.61 million next season (first in the league), Butler will have 54.13 million, and Green will have 25.9 million - the three players will have 140 million in total, accounting for 85% of the team's salary space. The remaining 6 players combined are only 30 million, and it is even difficult to even play Markkanin's middle class. Boss Lakob said, "We need to strengthen around the Big Three", but the problem is that the Big Three is almost a "100-year-old combination" - I have to breathe on the court next season, and can I still expect them to carry for 48 minutes?

The most lively thing about the Warriors recently is the deal between the Warriors and the Jazz about Markkanen. The Warriors want to make up for the inside, and Markkanen's height of 2.13 meters can be shot and grabbed, which is indeed a good goal. But the Jazz asked for a price too harshly: According to famous reporter Shams, the Warriors first quoted Moody's + multiple first rounds + second rounds + draft swap rights, and the Jazz directly increased their bids - they wanted Kumingga + Podjemsky + draft picks. Where is this a transaction? It's simply about to destroy the Warriors' future. Why did the Warriors die in Baobojie? This guy averaged 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists last season. Although the data is not explosive, the passing awareness and big heart are what the Warriors lack the most now. Not to mention Kumingga, averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and his 22-year-old body is still rising. The Jazz wants these two, which is equivalent to letting the Warriors "exchange the future for the present", but the Warriors' "present" are not very good now - the three giants are aging, and their salary is locked. Can Markanin compete for the championship? not necessarily.

Besides, Markkanin himself only played 47 games due to injury last season, averaging 19 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting percentage of 42.3% (career low), and three-pointers 34.6% (career low). Is this data worthy of the bargaining chips Jazz wants? To be honest, the Warriors chased after him when he didn't renew his contract last summer, and the quotations were lower than now; this year, the Jazz was still slugging the high price, and the Warriors directly turned over the table: "I can't afford it, I won't play anymore."

The Warriors are like an old tailor- holding Curry's "gold-wire embroidered" fabric in their hands, but the sewing bag has long been empty. Want to add a new dress? Either dismantle Curry (impossible), or add all these "scrap materials" in Bojie and Kuming (I can't bear to leave). Just look at the success of Thunder and Pacers: they rely on the core of around 25 years old, with 8-9 people rotating, and they can run even if they are young. Where are the Warriors? Butler's regular season trade has indeed performed well in the Warriors, but he was "invisible" at critical moments in the playoffs; Green's offensive end is like a wooden stake, but his defensive end is hard, but who can a person defend?

Finally, I said it out of my heart: The Warriors are not without a chance, they just have to put down the "Dynasty Filter". No matter how strong the three giants are, they cannot withstand the dual pressures of age and salary; no matter how beautiful the Markanin is, they cannot fill the holes in the aging of the lineup. Instead of chasing the battle, it is better to learn to learn Thunder and cultivate young people - Kumingga and Bojie, who are in their 20s, may not be as good as Markkanin now, but what about three years later? When Curry couldn't beat him, these young people happened to take over.

From the "Little Ball Dynasty" in 2015 to the "Three Hundred Years Old" in 2025, the story of the Warriors has changed from passion to helplessness. But the most interesting thing about basketball is that you never know who the next "Warriors" will be, but you know, the Warriors themselves definitely don't want to be that "foreboding".