The Golden State Warriors are going to be competing in a tough Western Conference this year, and they’ll need another heroic season from Steph Curry to go the distance.
The Warriors failed to make a trade for Paul George this offseason, but were able to add De’Anthony Melton, Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield. They’re not home runs, but Golden State is happy with those moves.
ESPN’s Zach Lowe doesn’t share their optimism. This week on NBA Today, Lowe says the Warriors need to hit a home run to get back into title contention.
“It’s going to take a home run, a lightning strike, something like what the Spurs had with Kawhi Leonard toward the end of Tim Duncan’s career,” Lowe said on ESPN. “Because that’s what happens to great legends who stick with a team. You win a lot and even if you win a lot, you’re picking low in the first round, so you’re probably not getting stars at that level.”
“It’s going to take a home run, a lightning strike, something like what the Spurs got by drafting Kawhi Leonard toward the end of Tim Duncan’s career.”@ZachLowe_NBA on Steph Curry and the Warriors’ closeness to the title race 🏆 pic.twitter.com/00U2JqVCjg
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Lowe added: “And then the core gets older and it’s hard to go from old to great while the old guys are still in the league. They’re a good team. They’re a good team with good depth in the Western Conference. They can win a round. If things go well, they could win two rounds. But they’re not a contender.”
While Lowe issued that harsh reality for Curry and the Warriors, he also said Golden State may not be completely dead yet.
“It’s not a reflection of Steph, it’s not necessarily a reflection of bad management, although they’d probably like to get the James Wiseman pick back,” Lowe added. “And they’ll be looking for stars like they looked for Paul George and Lauri Markkanen. They’ve got picks to trade. They’re not dead yet, but they’re going to need a home run, a thunderbolt, to get back to the top.”
The Warriors still have more than a month until the start of the regular season, so they’re hoping a move can be made to improve their team.
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