Golden State Warriors: Pros/Cons of signing a guard or center

Pros/Cons of Golden State Warriors signing a guard

There is an obvious need for a backup point guard next season. Even with Jordan Poole’s development, the Warriors do not have a sturdy floor general to command the second unit.

This makes the guard position a bigger area of need than the center considering James Wiseman and Kevon Looney are already decent options in the frontcourt while other names like Draymond Green can play small-ball five at times.

And, the Dubs have the luxury of numerous veterans to target here. They’ve scheduled workouts with players such as Isaiah Thomas, Ryan Arcidiacono, Darren Collison and Avery Bradley. Plus, they have a homegrown option in Gary Payton II to consider.

Cons

Unfortunately, none of the talents listed seem to jump off the page in any way. Is Thomas even an NBA player at this point? Can Collison be impactful after years away from the game? What about Bradley, who is fresh off one of the worst seasons of his career? Or Arcidiacono, who has not had a good season in his career yet?

Payton seems like the most logical signing since he has already played with the team and can provide his defensive prowess to give the second unit some energy. However, a chance on Collison or Bradley having a resurgence as backup guards is likely worth the risk, as well.