If nothing else, the Warriors had an accident. Under the fist that Dream Chaser Green has been pressing for a long time, there is finally another unjust soul. In a scramble with Nurkic, Green's slam hit Nurkic right in the face. Green received a second-degree foul and was ejected straight away. With a high probability, Green will be suspended later.
Is the Warriors' season completely cool?With 10 wins and 13 losses, it seems like only three games away from 50% wins, but the strength of the teams in the West this season is extremely even, and the top 10 teams have a win rate of more than 50%. If the season were to end with their current record, the Warriors wouldn't even qualify for the playoffs. And the Grizzlies, who are ranked 13th, are very likely to catch up when Morant returns.
If Green is suspended for an extended period of time, the Warriors will be missing an extremely important defensive point. In fact, in the case of Thompson and Wiggins being collectively lost, Green has become a fairly normal player among the starters. His three-point shooting percentage is even higher than Curry's.
After Green was sent off, head coach Kerr uncharacteristically used a large number of substitutes. Even in the decisive moments, the team's lineup was Curry, Paul, Saric, Podzemski, and Kuminga, and Thompson, Wiggins, and Looney were all left out. Is this a signal?Except for Curry, no one's position is stable.
Indeed, the Warriors have reached a situation where they cannot be broken or stand. If it's this wave of people and this system, there is not much chance of even making the play-offs this season. Moreover, on the issue of renewing Thompson's contract, the team may also be kidnapped by morality: Thompson wants a big contract, to give it or not to give it?If it is not given, "the warriors are too ruthless to face the heroes of the past like this";If you do, then you have to take the risk of being deeply trapped.
At this time, Green's fist unexpectedly broke the game for the Warriors, and what followed was a series of butterfly effects:Anyway, it's already like this, so why don't you just start rebuilding?Thompson will be 34 years old next season, and if he can honestly sign a pension contract of 4 years and 70 million with a team option in the final year, the Warriors will definitely accept it. If you insist on asking for a higher contract, then Comrade Buddha, you can find other wronged people yourself.
Paul's contract is also very attractive. Of the 30.8 million contracts this season, 15 million are not guaranteed, and next season's 30 million is also not a guaranteed contract. Sending him to a team with no playoff hopes could free up his salary space very quickly.
Wiggins' contract is long, smelly, and difficult to deal with. The Warriors do not have to pay a salary for Green's suspension due to his own problems, and this part of the salary will also be deducted from the total salary. Therefore, the management of the Warriors is still snickering, and they can save a lot of money by suspending a few more games and counting the luxury tax.
So you see, since Cole dares to abandon several main forces at a critical moment, he must have a foolproof strategy. In case Curry wins with a wave of remnants, doesn't it show that some people should be cleaned up?In fact, the Warriors were able to fight the Suns to the end today, and the performance of several benches was not unimpressive. Paul, Podzemski, Kuminga, Moody, and Sharic scored a total of 78 points, plus Jackson Davis, for a total of 80 points. The five starters only scored a total of 36 points, and excluding Curry, there were only 12 points left.
Once the Warriors and Thompson don't negotiate a contract extension, this season will be the last season for him to wear the Warriors' jersey. The team that created the warrior dynasty together back then is very likely to be seen again. Don't sigh, don't sigh, this is the norm in the NBA.
So, do you think Thompson will stay with the Warriors next season?