Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team's top 25 options in free agency

Golden State Warriors: Ranking the team’s top 25 options in free agency

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Nikola Mirotic

The Golden State Warriors are in flux. Most of their free agents’ choices will hinge on Kevin Durant’s decision to re-sign or leave the Bay. They’ll have to money to spend if he leaves. Assuming he does leave, Nikola Mirotic should become a priority for Golden State.

Mirotic is an elite shooter for his size. At 6-foot-10, Mirotic averaged 15.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game last season. However, as aforementioned, it’s his shooting that sets him apart. He made 2.5 threes per game last season, tying his career high.

The Warriors need shooting.

Yes, they have Steph and Klay, but when it got to the postseason and they double-teamed those two on every catch, they had no one to go to for shot-making. Mirotic may not be that guy, but he’s a capable three-point shooter, something McKinnie wasn’t.

What Mirotic wants isn’t known, but coming off a solid season making $12.5 million, Mirotic may be looking for a payday. For Golden State, that wouldn’t work unless Durant leaves, which seems more likely by the day.

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