3 Problems Golden State Warriors must address by next season

By Tony Pesta | Apr 2, 2021

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Golden State Warriors must: Establish a Sixth Man

Just about every NBA team with championship aspirations has a strong second unit. Look at the winners from each of the last few seasons and take note of their depth. There’s a reason the Golden State Warriors’ motto was ‘Strength in Numbers’ and they will have to get back to this way of playing by next season.

It’s been tough to play with Strength in Numbers considering the team simply hasn’t had talent across the roster recently. While we’ve seen commemorable performances from the likes of Damion Lee, Juan Tuscano-Anderson, Mychal Mulder and others, the truth is, they just aren’t championship-caliber players.

The Warriors might be able to skip the hunt for a sixth man if Kelly Oubre remains on the roster. A healthy Klay Thompson will surely bump either Oubre or Wiggins to the second unit (most likely Oubre) making him the ideal candidate to lead the bench mob.

Oubre has flashed similarities to Andre Iguodala with his defense and athleticism. Though he’s lacking the high-IQ and playmaking intangibles that made Iggy so great, Oubre does have an advantage in the shooting department. The Dubs would rejoice if Oubre accepts a sixth-man role and returns to the team.

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