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Golden State Warriors: 3 Quality Free Agents who are STILL available

By Tony Pesta

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on April 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Cleveland Cavaliers dribbles against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on April 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. 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 Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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Darren Collison is the backup point guard the Golden State Warriors need

Last season, while Stephen Curry was running through the league en route to a top-three MVP finish, a larger issue was emerging. Even in all of Curry’s greatness, the Golden State Warriors were struggling to win games and this is because any moment Curry was on the bench — the team was lost.

The Dubs not only missed Curry’s prolific shooting but his leadership qualities as a floor general could not be matched by anyone on the bench. This problem has not been addressed yet in the offseason.

Before abruptly retiring, Darren Collison was a true point guard who could always be relied upon for consistent shooting and quality decision-making Collison averaged 11.2 points, 6.0 assists and 1.4 steals in his final NBA season with the Indiana Pacers.

In addition to leading the league in 3-point percentage back in 2018, Collison maintained a solid assist-turnover ratio for most of his career. Because of this, Collison can be the one who commands the second unit and helps Curry run a tight ship moving through the season.

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