The Warriors Fishing Day 3! The direction of reinforcement is clear, 4 people left 2 unknown, and there are many candidates in the center market

On May 18, three days have passed since the Warriors were eliminated by the Timberwolves, and the Warriors' offseason plans have also been reported recently. According to Warriors general manager Dunleavy, "Next season we have players like Butler, Curry and Zhu Meng, we will revolve around them and build a team. I think it will be better next season."

According to previous reports, the Warriors may participate in Antetokounmpo's trade battle. Rational analysis shows that the combined salary of Curry, Butler and Zhu Meng next season will be as high as 139 million. While ensuring the core lineup, it is obviously unrealistic to trade letters. Although there are young players like Sister Bo, Moody and Kumingga in the lineup, the draft pick is not enough to impress the Bucks. The only potential is that Antetokounmpo himself asked the management, saying that he would join the Warriors to join Curry.

head coach Cole also expressed his expectations for the lineup next season in an interview. "I still have confidence in next season. As long as Kuminga returns, everything is possible. If Kuminga returns, he and Butler will be arranged to partner for a long time. As for chasing dreams to play the starting center, it is obviously not the ideal one, which consumes a lot of money on his body." From Cole's words, the Warriors gradually realize the importance of the center in the lineup. For example, in the series against the Rockets and Timberwolves, the Warriors' lineup cannot limit inside players like Shin Kyung, Aquaman, and Gobert, and averaged nearly 50 points in the inside line.

Look at the Warriors lineup. Payton and Rooney are free agents next season. The TJD contract is not guaranteed (can be converted into a guarantee contract). The Santos and Post contracts are team options. Payton, Santos and Post basically have to stay. Payton's new contract is likely to be within 10 million, and the probability of being signed by other teams is not high, because he can only realize his maximum potential in the Warriors system. Santos' active struggle, Post has entered the rotation, and the Warriors will also execute team options for their performance.

But the whereabouts of two people in the Warriors' formation are still unknown. First of all, as for the restricted player Kumingga, the Warriors are expected to give a qualification quote first and wait for other teams to match the price. The Warriors then start negotiations on Kumingga's new contract based on the intentions of other teams, but Kumingga's departure is basically determined - according to Kumingga's side, he expects to fight for an annual salary of more than 30 million yuan, and the Warriors obviously cannot give Kumingga such a large contract. Therefore, it is likely that it will be traded to other teams by signing first and then changing.

Secondly, for substitute center Rooney, as a member of the 2022 championship lineup, Rooney has distinct characteristics, strong rebound awareness but weak offensive ability. Now the Warriors have to strengthen the inside, and there are also Post and TJD, so Rooney is likely to be unable to stay. So, who is the inside player for the Warriors to choose from?

U.S. media clutchpoints reported that the five centers listed for the Warriors with potential trades, namely Gafford, Vucevic, Daluo, Adams and Pozin.

From the salary standard, Gafford is eager to get a starting center salary. Vucevic has a contract of 21.48 million next season, and Daluo's salary this season is 23 million and becomes a free agent this summer. The Bucks are now aiming to rebuild, and Daluo is likely to stay. Adams' salary this season is only 12.6 million, becoming a free agent this summer, and the Warriors suffered a lot in the playoffs. Pozin has been injured in the past two years, with a salary of 30.73 million next season. The Celtics are facing disintegration, and the management will first attack Pozin and Holiday.

In terms of functionality and playing characteristics, Gafford is more defensive, Vucevic has three-pointers, weak defense, and Daluo has better frame protection ability, but weak defense ability and movement ability. Adams is a defensive center and has a first-hand support, while Pozin has three-pointers, but it is too fragile and expensive.

So in terms of comprehensive cost-effectiveness, tactical adaptability, etc., the priority level chosen by the Warriors among these five players should be Adams > Vucevic > Pozin > Daluo > Gafford.