After losing to the Thunder in overtime, the Warriors suffered three kills this season. Young Alexander, Holmgren, Josh Keady and Jalen Williams have given the aging Warriors lineup a hard time. The addition of Chris Paul can certainly help the Warriors, with a wealth of tournament experience and playmaking ability to lead the second team, but it also makes this already less dynamic team more on track. The Warriors currently sit in 11th place in the Western Conference with a 10-12 record, and are already 1. away from the 10th-place PelicansWith a five-win gap, general manager Mike Dunleavy urgently needs to inject fresh blood into this team, otherwise the Warriors may not even qualify for the play-in tournament this season.
Recently, according to the American media "NBA Analysis", the Warriors management has a strong interest in getting the Raptors' All-Star power forward Siakam, in order to facilitate the deal, the Rockets are expected to become a third party involved, if the negotiations go well, the defensive titan Payton Jr. will be sent to Houston as a bargaining chip, the specific transaction plan is:
1. The Warriors sent Andrew Wiggins + Jonathan Kuminga + Gary Payton II + Pascal Siakam with the 2027 Warriors first-round pick.
2. The Rockets sent Victor Oladipo + the 2024 Thunder second-round pick to get Gary Payton II;
3. The Raptors sent Pascal Siakam to get Andrew Wiggins + Jonathan Kuminga + Victor Oladipo + 2027 Warriors first-round pick + 2024 Thunder second-round pick.
The Warriors are aiming for a championship this season, so strengthening the roster is a top priority. Siakam is an offensive and defensive player who helped the Raptors win an NBA championship and is averaging 34 games per game this season3 minutes, contribution 207 points 69 rebounds 49 assists on 49 shooting6%。He has explosive physical fitness, excellent explosiveness, all-round offensive skills, can initiate finishes on his own, and has a respectable layup percentage after breaking through with the ball. Defensively, he can defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, which is similar to Dream Green's technical characteristics. Curry and Klay Thompson are putting more of their energy on the offensive end, so the Warriors need other players to step up and share the defensive pressure for them, and Siakam can help the Warriors on both ends of the floor, and his arrival will give Curry renewed hope of competing for the championship.
The Raptors have suffered a three-game losing streak recently and currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-13 record. The team is on the verge of rebuilding, with both Siakam and Anunoby remaining under contract for half a year, and if the deal is not completed soon, the Raptors may face the embarrassing situation of losing their wives and losing their soldiers. With only two months left for general manager Ugery, Siakam's form has dropped from last season, so his value is not as good as it used to be. At just 21 years old, Kuminga has an alluring athletic talent that could lead to an All-Star caliber player in the future if he gets the most of his workouts. In addition, Raptors management is not interested in Payton Jr., who is 31 years old and has two years left on his contract, and Oladipo has only one year left on his contract, so he is a better option for the Raptors.
The Rockets have made great strides on the defensive end this season and are currently conceding 106 points per gameEight points ranked second in the league, but head coach Udoka is not satisfied with this, starting point Jalen Green on the defensive end of the average performance, Payton Jr. is known for his defensive toughness, he has a lot of experience in defending opposing backcourt players, if general manager Stone can finalize Payton Jr., the Rockets' overall defensive strength is expected to go to the next level.
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