The addition of defense and projection - Allen and O Neal of the Suns, actually match the Warriors

It has been more than 3 weeks since the free market gate opened during the offseason, and many teams have completed strengthening. The teams in the first-tier Western Conference are roughly the Nuggets, Rockets, Thunder and Clippers. These four teams are likely to be the top four in the Western Conference record in the new season. In contrast, the two traffic teams, the Lakers and the Warriors, signed free agents Ayton and Smart respectively, and the team's internal and external strength has been well supplemented; but what about the Warriors? Although most people think that center Horford and defender Melton will soon be obtained, the problem of Kumingga has never been solved.

Many fans think that the management can take Horford and Melton first, after all, it is safe to lose money, but this involves the issue of salary space. If you use the mini middle class or full middle class to sign free agents without handling Kumingga well, the Warriors' total salary will be limited.

The rule involved here is that when the Warriors management uses the mini middle class contract, its total salary cannot exceed the second rich line; when the Warriors management uses the full middle class, its total salary cannot exceed the first rich line.

This may be the phenomenon that opponents want to see the most. When the Warriors trigger a hard hat, other teams can offer a salary quote that the Warriors cannot match and win forward Kumingga by "stealing the house". The Warriors will lose the 22-year-old small forward in vain.

According to reports from Suns reporter Duane Rankin, according to sources, the Suns have clearly become interested in Kumingga; coupled with previous reports from reporter Siegel, the Suns' interest in Kumingga has never changed since the trading deadline.

In fact, we are also easy to understand. Since sending away Durant and Bill, although the Suns have left behind shooting guard Booker, they may not have too high requirements for record in the new season, and reconstruction may be the main theme. Jay Green, the second-place winner in the lineup, but the talent on the front line is still not enough. If you scratch Kuming, it will be understandable that the management is interested.

The Warriors had previously stated to general manager Dunleavy that the direction of strengthening during the offseason should improve the defense of the back line and the shooting in the frontcourt, so they have always been interested in Melton and Horford, which is very consistent with this strategy; but the two are not perfect. The former has unstable injury factors, while the latter is too old to play for a long time. This means that the Warriors want to achieve a stable record in the new season and to go further in the playoffs, they still have to continue to strengthen. Although Dillon is a starting player, his annual salary for the new season is $21.12 million, and the Warriors are likely to be unaffordable; but the wing of O'Neal of $10.13 million and the defender of $16.88 million will not put too much salary pressure on the Warriors.

If Kumingga and the Warriors really have reached a point where they are incompatible, the two sides can reach an agreement to sign a new contract with an annual salary of about $20 million (salary balance is counted as 10 million), and then pay a guard Moody with an annual salary of more than $10 million, and then they can complete the salary balance; at this point, the Suns can get Kumingga and Moody, and the Warriors get O'Neal and Allen. In the 24-25 season, O'Neal played 75 games for the Suns, averaging 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 40.6%. He could fully assume the role of Otto Porter in the past, and top the fourth position to share the pressure of dream-hunting Green. Allen played 64 games last season, averaging 10.6 points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 42.6%. This is an elite shooter with top three-point shooting ability. He also has good single defense in defense and can be used as an outside leader.

At the same time, the Warriors can also sign Brogdon with a basic salary contract, and use it as the team's sixth player to assume the role of Poole in the past; in terms of lineup matching, the Warriors can compete with the 2022 championship season, and the lineup configuration will be qualitatively improved.

Then, the Warriors' starting lineup is roughly: Curry, Melton, Butler, Green, Horford;

Substitute lineup: Brogdon, Boger, Hilder, Allen, O'Neal, Post, Davis;

Payton Jr. doesn't need to sign back, Santos can actually be sent away as a "meat ticket", the above 12 players are enough; wait until the mid-season to see the record and make further adjustments.

Many fans may think that Curry, Butler and Green will be one year older, and the combat effectiveness of the new season is still uncertain; but what I want to say is that if all three of them can stay healthy, this core structure can fully support the Warriors' record. After all, last season has proven that it can reach the Western Conference semi-finals. On this basis, defender Boger and center Post will also usher in growth, and they also have contract dividends; plus potential new players, the Warriors in this lineup are very competitive in the Western Conference and have enough qualified players in every position.

The forced melon is not sweet, and the "love-hate entanglement" with Kumingga is over! The best result is to get together and part.