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3 Reasons Golden State Warriors needed JaMychal Green

By Tony Pesta

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 27: JaMychal Green #0 of the Denver Nuggets warms up before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 27, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 27: JaMychal Green #0 of the Denver Nuggets warms up before the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 27, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Loss of free agents

Let’s not beat around the bush. The Golden State Warriors are going to feel the loss of Otto Porter, Gary Payton and on a lesser note, Nemanja Bjelica and Damion Lee.

These free agency departures won’t sink the ship but they have poked holes that need to be filled.

Porter finished fifth on the team in total 3-pointers (80) last season, Lee sixth (63) and Bjelica seventh (54).

In the playoffs, Porter became even more important, shooting over 40% from deep and unlocking the Warriors’ small ball lineup.

The issue? Golden State does not have many players capable of replicating this small-ball unit.

Draymond Green and Kevon Looney are non-factors from behind the 3-point line. Jonathan Kuminga is too raw of a prospect and Andrew Wiggins can only play so many minutes.

You might be thinking, what about James Wiseman? Well…

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