2023-06-24 13:00:12
When the Warriors re-climbed to the top last year, they called out two parallel timelines for building a team, cultivating young players to succeed while maintaining their competitiveness in the Central Plains. In the end, Yu Hui once once more marched towards the championship.
A few days ago, the Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Suns for Chris Paul. However, the timeline of the wizards who intend to rebuild does not match the goal of CP3. Therefore, following the Beal transaction, the wizards are still looking for a team willing to take over CP3. And a few hours before the opening of the 2023 draft, the Wizards finally found a home for CP3.
The Wizards traded CP3 and the 57th pick in the second round of this year’s draft (later selected power forward Trayce Jackson-Davis) to the Warriors, getting Jordan Poole, two last year’s rookies Ryan Rollins and Patrick Baldwin Jr., and the 2027 second-round pick , 2023 protected first-round pick (top 20 pick protection).
It is worth noting that only 15.8M of CP3’s salary of 30.8M next season is guaranteed, provided that he is released before June 28.
Since the Warriors have no salary space to directly eat the CP3 contract, the transaction must be completed under the condition of equal salary. Although Poole’s annual salary last season was 3.9M, which is far from CP3’s 28.4M,But when Poole’s contract extension comes into effect on July 6, US time, the annual salary for the new season will be regarding 28.4M, and CP3’s will be 30.8M. The total package salary proposed by both parties will be equal. This also means that CP3 will safely pass the deadline of June 28.
Additionally, according toBleacher Report reporter Chris Haynes reportsHowever, the Warriors will not release CP3, but intend to cooperate with it to hit the championship.
Why did the Warriors initiate the trade at this time?
The transaction itself surprised the outside world. Less than a week ago,Warriors new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said at the press conference that he will work with Poole for at least four years until the end of this extended contract, As a result, Poole was sent away immediately. In the NBA, a professional league where business is all regarding business, the team’s primary consideration is always to maximize the overall interests, and there is no need to make a fuss regarding the Warriors’ behavior. The question is why rush to close the deal at this time?
It is no secret that the Warriors want to get CP3. About 2 weeks ago, when the sun put CP3 on the trading table,The Warriors have explored the possibility of trading CP3and it is reported thatThe trade package the Warriors proposed at the time was the same as this timealso used Poole as the main dish to match the picks, but in the end the Suns chose Beal proposed by the wizard.
After the Beal transaction case was settled, Wizards continued to seek to resell CP3. If the resale failed, they might consider releasing CP3 before the deadline on June 28 to save money.If the wizard and CP3 part ways, it is urgent to strengthen the backcourtlakersandspeedboat, are strong candidates for him to join. Perhaps considering that once CP3 returns to free agency, it will be difficult to gain the upper hand in the robbing battle, so the Warriors decided to stop Hu in advance and bring back CP3 through a trade, but must reach an agreement with the Wizards before June 28.
CP3What help can it bring to the Warriors?
The arrival of CP3 can provide the Warriors with a second engine, taking over Stephen Curry’s role as the commander on the court when he is off the court. A major problem for the Warriors last season was their over-reliance on Curry.In the regular season, when Curry was on the court, the team’s offensive efficiency value was 118.1, which was almost the same as the king’s number one in the league. After the break, it dropped to 110.4, ranking among the bottom five in the league.. The situation in the playoffs is even more serious.As long as Curry isn’t on the floor, the team’s offensive rating plummets to 89.4no other player on the Warriors is more important than him.
CP3 has countless honors in his career. He was selected to the All-Star Game 12 times, was selected to the top three teams of the year 11 times, won the league assists leader 5 times, was crowned the steals leader 6 times, and was voted as the 75th player of the 75th anniversary of the 2021-22 NBA season. Stars, influence needless to say.CP3 is also the player who has been selected to the top three teams of the year with the second most times in history, but has never won the championship, second only to Karl Malone (14 times)His desire for the championship is bound to drive him to play better.
It cannot be denied that CP3, who is regarding to turn 38 years old, still cannot escape the clutches of Old Man Time. Last season, he averaged 13.9 points per game, setting a career low, and his shooting percentage was 44.0%, the worst record in four years. And his attendance rate is getting worse. Last season, he only played 59 games in the regular season. This is the third time he played less than 60 games in a single season in the past six seasons.In the second round of the playoffs once morest the Nuggets, he left the battle line early due to a groin injury。
Looking back on CP3’s player career, he has never fought side by side with an MVP-level point guard. Teaming up with Curry next season is not only expected to spark new sparks, but the Warriors’ coaching staff may also control playing time, take turns, and even arrange for him to start off the bench. Help him maintain profit and protect Thailand, so as to prepare for the playoffs.
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