3 players the Golden State Warriors should’ve targeted in free agency

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors passes the ball while guarded by Nicolas Batum #33 of the LA Clippers at Chase Center on January 06, 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 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors passes the ball while guarded by Nicolas Batum #33 of the LA Clippers at Chase Center on January 06, 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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Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

The Golden State Warriors had an underwhelming free agency period in terms of finding playmaking to help Stephen Curry while Klay Thompson remains sidelined.

They did add a plethora of talented veterans, but if that’s enough will be a question only answered with time. For now, the Warriors will be rocking with five new additions, three veteran forwards and two rookies.

The Golden State Warriors did enough to contend in free agency, but it would’ve been a far better few months had they added one of these veterans.

The Dubs added Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr., and Nemanja Bjelica. All three should have a role in the offense, but none have much playmaking in their offensive arsenal. That’s what the Warriors needed the most.

Ever since Kevin Durant left, the Warriors have been putting the entire offensive burden on Curry. With Thompson out, that’s more understandable, but they needed playmaking to help him. They didn’t get it.

With players that could’ve been signed for little on the market, the Warriors needed to target these three veterans during the free agency period.