Warriors: Breaking down the roster ahead of free agency
Warriors’ free agent options
On top of the names already mentioned as replacement options, Golden State will certainly be in the market for some experienced, win-now type of players.
The biggest positive is that the Warriors re-established themselves as a championship contender in the biggest way possible, re-igniting them as a desired destination for veterans seeking an elusive ring.
From a roster standpoint, Golden State should simply pursue the best, most versatile options possible.
They could do with a third point guard behind Curry and Poole, with Rollins unlikely to be ready for those responsibilities. Best possible options may include Atlanta’s Delon Wright, 31-year-old Ricky Rubio despite coming off an ACL tear, and Brooklyn pair Goran Dragic and Patty Mills.
They could also do with another wing/forward option as a complement to the explosiveness of Wiggins and Kuminga.
Alongside the previously mentioned Warren, the best possible options could include Memphis’ Kyle Anderson, while the Clippers’ Nic Batum has been a significant name liked with Golden State in the past.
Even if Looney does re-sign, one of the last roster spots will likely go to another backup big. Golden State got lucky with Looney’s durability and they can’t afford to be relying on just him and Wiseman next season.
McGee or Cousins would be perfect in such a scenario, and what about another former Warrior in Damian Jones?
The former first-round pick should be coming into his prime at 26 years old, averaging a solid 8.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.2 minutes for Sacramento last season. Jones even developed a three-point shot to a certain extent, shooting a respectable 34.5% from beyond the arc.
Finally, Golden State will look to fill their two two-way spots, although this is far from a priority at the moment.
dark. Next. Top 30 Golden State Warriors players in franchise history
Quinndary Weatherspoon is eligible and could very well retain his position, while Chris Chiozza is likely to depart having played four seasons in the league which makes him ineligible.