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The Warriors adding JJ Redick wouldn’t make much sense

By Nathan Beighle

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 21: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts in the third quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on February 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 21: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts in the third quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers during their game at Moda Center on February 21, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors may be in talks to add sniper JJ Redick, but it seems unlikely that his addition would help the team that much.

There’s no denying the Golden State Warriors have lacked offense at times this season, but making an irrational move isn’t the way to find that success. That said, the Warriors may be in talks to add JJ Redick.

While the details of a trade haven’t been fully disclosed, the thought that was reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania is that the two teams could swap players. The names involved were JJ Redick, Lonzo Ball and Kelly Oubre Jr.

Adding Redick, for the Warriors, wouldn’t make much sense. For starters, Redick doesn’t bring much to the table defensively, and for a team that has Stephen Curry as their point guard, that would be far from ideal.

Curry can handle his own against most offensive players, but playing against them on the defensive end of the floor may not be the most beneficial move as wasting Curry’s energy head-to-head guarding a Damian Lillard wouldn’t be smart.

When Klay Thompson and Curry were together on the court against the Cavaliers in most of their Finals appearances, Thompson would guard Kyrie Irving while Curry handled JR Smith. Even to this day, Oubre Jr. is the one tasked with the more explosive guard.

Changing that while also needing 34 minutes from Curry to win isn’t happening. The 6-foot-3, 36-year-old Redick can still shoot lights out, but he’s yet to prove that again this season as his scoring has almost been cut in half.

He’s down to just 8.1 points per game and is shooting just 30 percent from the field. The Warriors have a sniper on the bench by the name of Mychal Mulder who is shooting over 44 percent from deep and hardly getting any playing time.

If the Warriors need shooting, why not give him a look first? Mulder has proven his value.

Along those lines, Redick’s contract is set to be an eight-figure addition that expires at the end of the season, and it wouldn’t fall under the disabled player exception the Warriors received from Thompson’s season-ending injury.

Redick hasn’t shot well this season, he’s not a top-tier defender, and he wouldn’t necessarily be the cheapest addition. To add, Mulder is a solid player to utilize off the bench. Add it all together, and bringing in Redick doesn’t make sense for the Golden State Warriors.

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Now, Redick’s current slump may not continue, so the upside for him to be better than he has been is there, but for now, unless that’s the thought process for the Warriors, they need to move on to find a player that could actually bring to this team something it doesn’t already have.

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