The Warriors suffered a loss on the road without Butler and Lowry, plus Martin's appearance, to the Heat. The Warriors' Dream Green was suspended, while Wiggins went into wellness mode. In order to add to the team's dynamism, Coach Kerr used a new starting lineup, which made it a four-game winning streak.
The new lineup consisted of Curry at point guard, Podzemski with space and offense, and Thompson at the No. 3 and Kuminga and Looney at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. The defensive performance of this new lineup is okay, but the attack is lacking. In the past, the Warriors were known for their offensive prowess, but now the team no longer relies on the firepower of the Tsunami brothers.
The current Warriors rely almost entirely on Curry's offensive firepower, and if Curry doesn't feel good, then it will be difficult for the Warriors to win. It's fair to say that the Warriors' current roster is no longer good enough for them to have a chance to compete for a championship, and maybe even the regular season will be difficult. In contrast, the Heat have been even better.
Bam Adebayo has been solid on the inside, and Hakes has been good on the outside, both of which have boosted the Heat's strength. The Warriors fought back against the Heat, but were unable to turn the tide in the end. After the game, both Thompson and Curry showed frustration and helplessness. In this game, the Heat's Herro scored 26 points, Adebayo contributed 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Harkes handed over 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Kane contributed 18 points, and Love scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
For the Warriors, Curry had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Thompson had 13 points, Kuminga and Podzemski had 10 points each, Paul contributed 9 points and 4 assists, and Wiggins had 11 points and 4 assists. The Warriors had 13 turnovers in the game, and without Chase Green, Kerr could no longer continue to execute a complex offensive system.
The Warriors once won numerous victories under Durant's leadership, but now the team is struggling to regain its former glory. The Warriors are now facing a major dilemma where they need to reshuffle their roster or even rebuild their team completely. Considering the future, bringing in Durant may be one of the wisest choices at the moment.
In addition, trading Dream Green, keeping Thompson and Wiggins, is also a plan worth considering. Such a roster adjustment may bring a ray of life to the Warriors, and at least leave a glimmer of hope for the team's future development.