The Warriors first reinforcement is finally coming! Curry welcomes two star helpers in a row, it would be even better if Westbrook comes again

This offseason is indeed crazy. Traffic teams like the Lakers and Clippers have been actively operating during this period, and have greatly changed their core lineups, but the Warriors are still lurking and have not gained any results. Now, the Warriors' first important reinforcement has finally come. According to Brett Siegel, Al Horford and D'Anthony Melton are expected to sign a contract with the Warriors. They have reached a verbal agreement with the Warriors, but due to the delay of Kumingga's situation, they will officially renew the contract with the Warriors once Kumingga's renewal problem is resolved. Let’s talk about Kumingga first. Kumingga was determined to leave. He not only wanted to pursue a larger contract, but also pursued a higher tactical position. He was not satisfied with the simple tactics of the Warriors to perform the simple tactics of empty-cut defense in the Warriors, but wanted to become the core of the ball in other teams.

Obviously, Kumingga overestimated his personal ability, and no one in the market is concerned about it. This is not unreasonable. Other teams in the league think Kumingga is blindly confident. The Lions spoke loudly and were unwilling to throw an olive branch to him. The Warriors meant to leave Kumingga, but the conflict between the two sides was becoming increasingly fierce. Brett Siegel said Cumingga's team clearly hopes to get a five-year, $150 million long-term contract similar to Jaylen Johnson's signing with the Atlanta Hawks, while the Warriors can only provide a short-term contract with an annual salary of about 20 million. In fact, as early as the early stage of last season, the Warriors offered Kumingjia an annual salary contract of 30 million yuan, but Kumingjia did not accept it at that time, and the Warriors are just repentant and will not offer Kumingjia another annual salary of more than 30 million yuan. The reason is also very simple. After this season, Kumingga has made no progress at all, and has even gradually deviated from the team's tactical system. In the 23-24 season, he averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 52.9%. In the 24-25 season, Kumingga averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and his shooting percentage fell to 45.4%. Not only is his ability not improving, but the more important thing is that Kumingga has a fatal flaw. He has no ball merchandise to play, and his offense is extremely reckless. He just works hard with the ball. This type of player has the most data moisture, and generally occupies a large amount of ball rights and is extremely inefficient. This is why Kumingga can score 15+ points per game, but he cannot get the market favor. No team wants to take such a risk to train a player without ball merchandise.

For the Warriors, no matter what, the newly welcomed Horford and Melton will be of great help to the team to make up for their shortcomings. The Warriors have lacked centers, and this summer they also lost Looney, the former hero of the dynasty. Signing a new center must be the primary goal, and Horford is the most suitable candidate in the market. Although he is older, Horford must still be good. He averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists per game last season, and his three-point shooting percentage is close to 40%. He can start for a championship-winning team like the Celtics in most games, which has proved that his age is not a problem. Moreover, Horford is still in defense now. It is paired with a strong player like Mengmeng Green to form a double lock in the inside line, which is very deterrent in the league.

And Melton played for the Warriors last season, but he only played 6 games and was reimbursed for the season due to an injury to the cruciate ligament. He was then traded by the Warriors to the Nets in exchange for Schroeder. It would be better to keep Melton honestly. Schroeder was a pure negative effect after he went to the Warriors, and was then abandoned by the Warriors. Before the injury, Melton averaged 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists per game. His advantage is that the defense among the guards is the top, the assisted defense is full, and the rebound is also very active. Passing and fast breaking on the offensive end are strengths, they also have certain three-point shooting ability, and have certain 3D attributes. It is an excellent championship puzzle for the Warriors. The only thing I noticed was his potential injury. Of course, Melton encountered a slight ligament tear last season, which was not the most serious. Besides, he was only 27 years old and was relatively young.

Winning Horford and Melton at the same time is definitely a top-notch reinforcement for the Warriors. Of course, there are still potential value stars in the free market today, such as Westbrook. It would be even better if the Warriors could get Westbrook. Curry, Butler, Westbrook and Brother joined forces to make the locker room full of atmosphere. Westbrook did not play badly in the Nuggets last season, including in the playoffs, and he also had many amazing moments. Westbrook's greatest value to the Warriors lies in his vitality and passion, and his game rhythm, which can also be matched with the Warriors. Most importantly, Westbrook is not expensive, he is willing to accept the basic salary and join the team he wants to go to. If you are a Warriors fan, would you welcome Westbrook to the Warriors?