Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry’s backup is last piece of the puzzle
The last piece of the puzzle for the Golden State Warriors is to add a backup point guard. Right now, the responsibility will fall on Jordan Poole, but everyone that watched him last season knows that Poole is more of a score-first guard, not a true floor general.
The other options are thin and not true point guards. With Damion Lee, Mychal Mulder and Moses Moody on the roster, the only player that truly has any claim behind Curry is going to the third-year Poole.
The Golden State Warriors have added five frontcourt players this offseason with the last necessary piece being a backup point guard.
The Warriors have a plethora of options on the table. Gary Payton II, who they had signed at the end of last season, is the most likely player to sign on.
They pushed back his salary guarantee date, and it just makes sense, especially given his play in the Las Vegas Summer League. He played ten games with the Warriors last season, averaging just 2.5 points per game.
The other options are to trade for a player or sign a different player.
A couple of obvious players that could be traded for are Patrick Beverley and Rajon Rondo. Both were recently sent to Memphis from Los Angeles and are expected to be traded elsewhere in the near future.
In terms of signing a player, the Warriors have options there as well. While it’s not ideal, Avery Bradley could be a name to keep an eye on. He split time with Miami and Houston. He didn’t get much action despite the 30-year-old still able to contribute.
Isaiah Thomas is another name to keep in mind, but it seems unlikely as his size would hamper them defensively. The Warriors don’t have much money to deal with either, but Thomas doesn’t make much sense even if they did.
They could use the mid-level exception that’s valued at around $6 million, but the options for that, outside of potentially Josh Hart, have wanned to the point where any signee should be for the veteran’s minimum.
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On the Warriors’ current roster, they have a slew of shooting guards and small forwards. Adding a backup point guard which could also come in the way of a two-way player would be the last chip for Golden State.