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Five free agents Warriors should stay away from

By Carlos Murillo

Dec 6, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) passes to guard Jimmy Butler (21) with Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) looking on during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) passes to guard Jimmy Butler (21) with Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) looking on during the second quarter at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) smiles as he holds the ball at the end of a 105-99 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

The Warriors want to address their rebounding issues and, despite a great postseason performance, Bismack Biyombo won’t solve their problems.

We’ll stay in Canada for the time being and take a look at Bismack Biyombo.

Aside from maybe Steven Adams, Biyombo was the breakout star of the playoffs. The five year veteran played some great games in both the Eastern Conference Semis against the Miami Heat and in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavs.

In Game 7 against the Heat, Biyombo recorded 17 points and 16 rebounds in a winning effort. After falling down 0-2 against the Cavs, the Raptors looked like they were going to get swept. Cleveland was beating them in hustle and physicality. Biyombo changed the series, grabbing 24 rebounds in a big Game 3 effort. He followed it up by pulling 14 rebounds in the next game.

His postseason performances couldn’t have come at a better time as he hits free agency. Biyombo has put himself in great position to earn a sweet deal from some team needing someone to crash the glass.

The Warriors should not be that team.

Biyombo is a question mark. He averaged 5.5 points and 8 rebounds per game, both career highs. For his career, he’s at 4.6 points and 6.5 boards per contest. Those aren’t number that demand a near max, even in this new-cap market.

At 6’9, he’s smaller than what the Warriors are looking for. They want someone with true center size that can score the ball. Biyombo isn’t that player. He does deserve an opportunity because he had a fantastic postseason, but the Warriors need to pass on him.

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