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NBA analyst says Derrick Jones Jr., Jae Crowder would fit with Warriors

By Nathan Beighle

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 20: Jae Crowder #99 of the Miami Heat argues a call with a referee during the second half of an NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 20, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 20: Jae Crowder #99 of the Miami Heat argues a call with a referee during the second half of an NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 20, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors will have options to improve their roster this offseason, and they should be relatively active in free agency.

With 13 players on their current roster, the Golden State Warriors have no free agents. As many of their younger personnel are on bare minimum deals, the Warriors might as well keep them and plan to add depth with those last two spots.

Many talented players will be on the market this offseason. Some will be high-level talents like Brandon Ingram and DeMar DeRozan. However, there will also be a plethora of players that both fit the Warriors budget and their style of play.

Two of those players may come from one team, and that team may still be playing. No, it’s not the Los Angeles Lakers; meaning, the Warriors need to be eyeing a few players currently on the Miami Heat.

One such name that comes to mind is Jae Crowder. Having played in Boston and Cleveland, Crowder, the quintessential 3-and-D player is now in Miami. One NBA analyst thinks that Crowder would be a “wonderful fit” in the Bay Area.

“To me Jae Crowder would be a wonderful fit with the Golden State Warriors,” Tom Haberstroh told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Grant Liffmann.

While he expounded on his love for Crowder and the Warriors, he didn’t stop just there. Haberstroh continued with another potential player that the Warriors need to be aware of. However, Derrick Jones Jr. may be a bit tougher to fit within their salary limits.

“I actually like Derrick Jones Jr. as well. On the Miami Heat he can be a 3 and D threat, a super athletic guy, a much more affordable version of Andrew Wiggins I would say,” he continued with.

This would be a great option if they do deal Wiggins. While it still seems unlikely they part ways with their newly-acquired forward, the possibility and reasoning for them to couple him with the No. 2 overall pick is there.

At the end of the day, both Heat players make a ton of sense for Golden State. However, with limited cap space and really only their mid-level exception and minimum-value contracts to work with, the Warriors may not have their best luck in the market.

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Thankfully, with the cap set to dwindle drastically, they may get lucky as multiple other teams also won’t have the necessary funds either.

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