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Golden State Warriors: 3 Issues they need to address

By Tony Pesta

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 08: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the LA Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 08, 2021 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 08: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the LA Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on January 08, 2021 in San Francisco, California. 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors’ issues: No backup point guard

Many were excited about the Golden State Warriors’ acquisition of Brad Wanamaker. I, however, was not. While a reliable defender, Wanamaker looked absolutely lost in the NBA bubble and showed why he isn’t an ideal rotational player for a team with playoff aspirations.

Nonetheless, the Dubs took a chance on him simply because there weren’t many other options. I was hopeful Wanamaker could shut me up and become the leader of the second unit – but this hasn’t happened so far.

Wanamaker is averaging 4.3 points on 29.4 percent shooting from the floor. He has been atrociously bad at scoring the ball and isn’t creating plays at a very good rate either, dishing out just 2.6 assists in 16 minutes of playing time each night.

Even with all of this being said, the Warriors have a positive Net Rating with Wanamaker on the floor, and a negative one when he is on the bench. This is hard to explain as the eye-test would suggest otherwise. As we know, advanced analytics don’t always tell the full story.

Wanamaker is doing something right, though it’s not very clear what that is. Perhaps simply being a high-IQ guard on a team where a number of inexperienced players are in the rotation is helping him stand out.

Nonetheless, I think the Warriors would be far better off signing or trading for a new backup guard. Maybe not this season, but they will need a change of scenery when Klay Thompson is back and a chance at a title returns.

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