What is the Warriors "Plan" at Center?

Romulus · Post #1 » by **Romulus** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:15 pm

Kerr has said he doesn't want Draymond to carry the burden of playing the 5 again this season. That actually makes sense. But have we heard a single rumor out there of the Warriors landing ANYONE at the center position?

What exactly is the "plan," at center?

HiRez · Post #2 » by **HiRez** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:00 pm

Likely to just be combo of Loon, Post, and TJD again. And only 1 of those guys has any chance to be an offensive and floor-spacing force, making them hard to play alongside Draymond without making it tough on everyone else offensively. But that's what you get when you have limited resources and cater a team to Kerr. A ton of guards with one or two old/undersized/underskilled "bigs". It's gonna be ugly.

Romulus · Post #3 » by **Romulus** » Sun Jun 29, 2025 11:47 pm

HiRez wrote:Likely to just be combo of Loon, Post, and TJD again. And only 1 of those guys has any chance to be an offensive and floor-spacing force, making them hard to play alongside Draymond without making it tough on everyone else offensively. But that's what you get when you have limited resources and cater a team to Kerr. A ton of guards with one or two old/undersized/underskilled "bigs". It's gonna be ugly.

Yeah, you're probably right. Just sad. I was hoping with Kerr's statement about not playing Draymond at the 5 there would be a real effort to find someone else.

TB · Post #4 » by TB » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:15 am

I’m pretty certain they will try to get another stretch 5 so it’s not only Post that can shoot. Lopez, sandro, lance, Lyles etc etc.

Then either Loon leaves or maybe (hopefully) they trade Trayce for a 3/D player on rookie contract and we can keep Loon.

cpower · Post #5 » by **cpower** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:20 am

Daymond, Looney, Post...this is the plan..plus easy to find cheap 5s that can play 10 mins a game

EvanZ · Post #6 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:08 am

TB wrote:I’m pretty certain they will try to get another stretch 5 so it’s not only Post that can shoot. Lopez, sandro, lance, Lyles etc etc.

Then either Loon leaves or maybe (hopefully) they trade Trayce for a 3/D player on rookie contract and we can keep Loon.

I don't think Loon signs somewhere else. He's too valuable for us relative to his value on the market. These "stretch 5's" simply can't cut it in the playoffs when it really matters. Kerr still relies on Loon too much.

TB · Post #7 » by TB » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:32 am

EvanZ wrote:
TB wrote:I’m pretty certain they will try to get another stretch 5 so it’s not only Post that can shoot. Lopez, sandro, lance, Lyles etc etc.

Then either Loon leaves or maybe (hopefully) they trade Trayce for a 3/D player on rookie contract and we can keep Loon.

I don't think Loon signs somewhere else. He's too valuable for us relative to his value on the market. These "stretch 5's" simply can't cut it in the playoffs when it really matters. Kerr still relies on Loon too much.

I agree, and honestly it’s time for Loon to start shooting the 3.

But I still think they will try for one more stretch big, even if it’s an undersized one. Which would make Trayce pretty useless on this team even though he’s been a great pick.

whatisacenter · Post #8 » by **whatisacenter** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:56 am

I'm guessing it will be Post, TJD, Loon and Green.

Romulus · Post #9 » by **Romulus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:23 am

cpower wrote:Daymond, Looney, Post...this is the plan..plus easy to find cheap 5s that can play 10 mins a game

Are you sure Looney's coming back?

Onus · Post #10 » by **Onus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:36 am

Well post isn’t playing summer league.

Onus · Post #11 » by **Onus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:43 am

Ayton just got bought out… what’s the most we can offer? Wonder if Joe would let jk walk to offer dominayton the ntmle?

bay2hk · Post #12 » by **bay2hk** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:48 am

Onus wrote:Ayton just got bought out… what’s the most we can offer? Wonder if Joe would let jk walk to offer dominayton the ntmle?

He was bought out so any amount he makes this year would go back to the Blazers. We might be able to sign him for the vet min!

Onus · Post #13 » by **Onus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:55 am

bay2hk wrote:
Onus wrote:Ayton just got bought out… what’s the most we can offer? Wonder if Joe would let jk walk to offer dominayton the ntmle?

He was bought out so any amount he makes this year would go back to the Blazers. We might be able to sign him for the vet min!

I thought a buy out means that he gets paid whatever the buy out is ending his contract with Portland and then whatever his next contract is on top of that also goes to him.

AirP. · Post #14 » by **AirP.** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:55 am

bay2hk wrote:
Onus wrote:Ayton just got bought out… what’s the most we can offer? Wonder if Joe would let jk walk to offer dominayton the ntmle?

He was bought out so any amount he makes this year would go back to the Blazers. We might be able to sign him for the vet min!

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superunknown · Post #15 » by **superunknown** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:14 am

there is no plan.

Onus · Post #16 » by **Onus** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:22 am

Onus wrote:Ayton just got bought out… what’s the most we can offer? Wonder if Joe would let jk walk to offer dominayton the ntmle?

Tbh I rather get herb jones ….

whatisacenter · Post #17 » by **whatisacenter** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:40 am

You guys would hate Ayton.

watch1958 · Post #18 » by **watch1958** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:48 am

whatisacenter wrote:You guys would hate Ayton.

We could pretend he’s Wiseman!

AirP. · Post #19 » by **AirP.** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:52 am

Nothing is happening until Wednesday. I get he's not great but he could eat up some minutes at center for the regular season and quite possibly rebuild his value if GS will give him the starting center spot for 1 year. Getting him for just cap space is way better than sending assets out for everyone but ownership.

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jg77 · Post #20 » by **jg77** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:55 am

What about Mo Wagner? Could be cheaper cause if the injury