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Down the final stretch, Eric Paschall should be in the game for Warriors

By Nathan Beighle

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Stephen Curry #30 and Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors react after Paschall made a shot and was fouled during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on January 10, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Stephen Curry #30 and Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors react after Paschall made a shot and was fouled during their game against the Toronto Raptors at Chase Center on January 10, 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Averaging 10 points per game, down from 14 a season ago when he was a rookie, Paschall has upped his efficiency and deserves to be in the game down the stretch for the Golden State Warriors.

Paschall is averaging the fifth-most points on the team.

Among those five though, he’s shooting the second-best field goal percentage, only behind 7-foot-1 center James Wiseman. Only having started two games this season, Paschall has taken a backseat with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green consistently being in the lineup.

Paschall is the leader on the second unit. That’s a huge benefit for the Warriors. Over the last few seasons, they’ve spent so much money on their starters that they’ve struggled to get consistent bench production.

In his second year in the NBA, Eric Paschall has seen his scoring decline, but his impact on a playoff-contending team has never been greater.

As for Paschall, he played 7.3 minutes per fourth quarter.

However, those are typically in the front half of the quarter as the starting unit plays the majority of the third quarter. Paschall is only averaging fewer points per fourth quarter than Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry.

Paschall’s second unit lineup is the most-used fourth-quarter group. However, the second- and third-common fourth-quarter groups don’t have the second-year forward. He plays the minutes but not necessarily the meaningful ones.

It’s been fantastic seeing Paschall’s continued success. The Warriors often rely on Curry down the stretch. Given how solid of a slasher Paschall has proven to be, getting the movement for Golden State could be crucial.

The Warriors have thankfully been able to close games out, and while Paschall doesn’t get many late-game minutes, he does make an impact on the fourth quarter. With his continued high-level play, he should get more of those minutes.

It’s easy to see Paschall’s impact on the team. He carries the second unit in the second and fourth quarters, and with that improved play, he should see more than 17.7 minutes per game. That actually doesn’t rank in the top six for Golden State.

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They need to get Paschall, who is shooting over 50 percent from the field, more involved, especially late in the game.

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