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5 players the Golden State Warriors should already be targeting for D’Angelo Russell

By Nathan Beighle

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 20: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Game Four of Round One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /
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Kevin Love

While many might want to believe it, the Golden State Warriors championship window has not closed. Their dynasty is not over, and their Finals streak is still very much so alive. Now, that being said, Kevin Love could be the one that helps them continue that streak.

The Warriors, as it stands, seem like a bunch of pieces thrown together. Without Thompson, the combination of Curry and Russell seems odd and the lack of surrounding scoring threats is also concerning.

Kevin Love could fix all that.

A familiar face, Love faced Golden State three times in the NBA Finals and helped the Cavaliers defeats the Dubs back in 2016. He’s a capable three-point shooting big that signed a max contract, decreasing in value, last season.

Love, who once averaged over 26 points per game, managed to shoot 41.5% from deep last season. If Alfonzo McKinnie was that efficient from deep, the Warriors would be NBA Champions right now.

They needed that scoring threat, and Kevin Love can, although marginally, replace Durant’s production on the offensive end.

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