The Warriors finally took action! Recruiting Lillard as soon as possible, hoping to create a team of three giants to compete for the championship

Before the trading deadline of last season, the Golden State Warriors won the tough guy Butler through big trades, greatly improving the team's overall strength. After seven fierce battles in the first round of the playoffs, the Houston Rockets, who had the second record in the Western Conference, were eliminated. Unfortunately, the injury of the cute god Curry in the second round made the Warriors lose at the foot of the Timberwolves. However, the team's performance still allowed the team's management to see the effect of introducing stars with outstanding abilities.

After the player trading market opened this summer, while other major competitors strengthened, the Warriors did not move for a long time, which made Warriors fans worried about their prospects for the new season. However, after the Milwaukee Bucks bought out Lillard, the Warriors' management finally took action. According to the news of NBA famous reporter Marc Spears, the Warriors contacted Lillard as soon as possible, hoping that the latter could join the team to join Curry and Butler to compete for the championship.

When playing for the Trail Blazers that year, Lillard became one of the best backcourt players in the league with his super offensive ability, but he had no championship for many years, which finally left the Tear City and chose to join the Bucks and Antetokounmpo. However, coaching in Milwaukee did not realize his dream. Last season's playoffs, his forced comeback caused Lillard to suffer a serious injury from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

In order to retain the Greek monster Antetokounmpo, the Bucks could not wait for Lillard to return from injury, and finally chose to buy out his contract of up to $113 million, and made a free agent. Although Lillard is still in the recovery period, it is still unknown whether he can return to the peak. However, for the league's strongest people, if they can sign Lillard with a basic salary contract, it will definitely be beneficial to the team.

The Warriors also saw this and wanted to bring Lillard to Golden State. According to Marc Spears, compared with other teams in the league, the biggest advantage of the Warriors in the Lillard competition is that Lillard has been a Warriors fan since he was a child. He used to watch football in the Oracle Arena. Being able to play for the team he likes to win the championship is undoubtedly very attractive to Lillard.

But to be fair, it is very difficult for the Warriors to win the championship with Curry, Butler and Lillard. The reason is very simple, that is, the double guns of the backcourt composed of Meng Shen and Li. Although the offensive ability of the league is top-notch, the defense is too poor. The height and strength of the two will make the Warriors beaten up in the backcourt. It is difficult for such a lineup to win the championship.

Under such circumstances, the Warriors still choose to recruit Lillard, and the reason is very simple, that is, if Lillard can be signed with a basic salary, the team will have greater room for operation. As long as Lillard is willing to serve as Curry's substitute, the Warriors will be able to firmly sign first and then exchange Kumingga, and introduce a trustworthy insider for the team.

At that time, Curry, Butler and Green will be in the starting lineup of the Warriors, and Lillard will lead the team on the bench. Such a lineup will still be very competitive in the next few seasons.

It can be foreseen that the competition in the NBA Western Conference in the new season will become increasingly fierce. The combat effectiveness of the new champion Thunder, as well as the Rockets, Mavericks and Nuggets with upgraded lineups, will be significantly improved. If the Warriors do not strengthen, they will not see any hope of winning the championship. Let us wait and see whether Lillard can be convinced this time.