Buddy Hield for Kyle Anderson

[ChuckDurn]

Ah. The curry’s were different. Still, Seth can’t spine kept out of camp, and can’t be re signed until January due to their apron issues, so still 5/6 for now. Also, Still don’t see an issue as the ages, health, and lack of depth at the 3 lends itself to keeping and playing all these guys.

Curry, curry, Butler, Dray, and Al will all likely rest games? And Melton and Payton may not be playing back to backs to start the year. Almost more of a case to get another 2/3 imo than to trade a guy away.

So…… Will Richard was listed inaccurately as a back-up center in the first post, when he’s actually a 6’4” shooting guard.

Plus, he’s not part of the main roster, but the Warriors re-signed Pat Spencer to a 2-way slot, and he will almost certainly get some time at the start of the year with Melton’s recovery and Seth Curry not being able to sign until November due to cap reasons. So as true guards (regardless of the fact that Kerr may play some of them up a position when he goes small), the Warriors will have all of Steph Curry / Seth Curry / Podziemski / Melton / Hield / Richard / Spencer (2-way) at the guard spot, not even counting Payton who plays guard on defense. Plus Moody can play there as well, though he more naturally plays a 3-and-D SF if sticking to conventional positions.

In general, I wouldn't count two way guys in terms of massive impact. For example, are you saying you want to trade Buddy Hield to clear playing time for Will Richard?

Can they play minutes there? Sure. Can you count on them every night for high impact minutes there? Not really. That's why they're on two ways.

Oh, good lord….. of course not. I was just pointing out that somebody said they only had 5 guards, and I was simply highlighting that that’s not right. And it’s inevitable that Spencer, even though he’s on a 2-way, will probably get some minutes at the start of the year due to the availability issues with Melton and Seth Curry, se he’s kind of a 7th guy at the guard spot as well.

Nate the Great posted a depth chart subsequent to this post which I think explains it well.

[ChuckDurn]

Ill offer this simple swap for:
-Jazz to clear up frontcourt and add a veteran guard who can shoot/start
-Warriors clear up glut of guard by adding great froncourt depth

To Utah
-Buddy Hield (2 years, $18.8 million plus P.O.)

To Golden State
-Kyle Anderson (2 years, $18.8 million)

Why?
-SInce the Warriors have signed Payton, Melton and Curry, they have excess guards. Adding ANderson provides more frontcourt depth

Curry/Payton/
Podziemski/Moody/Curry/Melton
Butler/Kuminga/Santos
Green/Anderson/Post
Horford/Davis/Richard


-Utah has a frontcurt glut and little to no established shooters in backcourt.

Collier/Calyton Jr./
Hield/Williams/George
Bailey/Sensaubaugh/Mykhaliuk
Markannen/Niang/Hendricks/Filipowski
Kessler/Nurkic/Love

I’d say the Warriors depth chart is more like

Curry/Melton/Spencer
Podz/Buddy/Seth/Richard
Butler/Moody/GP2/Toohey
Draymond/Kuminga/Santos/Rowe
Horford/Post/TJD

Several guys play multiple positions, and Steve Kerr likes to change things up, so it doesn’t really matter. For example, one reason they keep bringing back GP2 is that he can defend any position except maybe center, despite being about as tall as Steph Curry. Moody started at power forward at times last year, although you’d probably expect him to be a shooting guard. And of course Draymond, despite being maybe 6’6” tall, often finishes games at center.

Slo Mo wasn’t a bad fit for the Warriors when he played, he just didn’t make a big impact. Buddy has value as both a perimeter shooter and a glue guy. Jimmy in particular really likes him. So, with all the drama this off-season, the Warriors would probably prefer not to upset the apple cart further.

I live for the Jimmy/Buddy interactions with the cameras. Pure gold.

[Skybox]

Buddy has been reborn in GSW, Slo-Mo has had a solid career but hasn't been effective for a couple of years now. GSW doesn't show any interest at this point. That historically elite level of shooting is critical to keeping Draymond and Butler effective.

[Laimbeer]

Wait these guys are still in the association?

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[parsnips33]

Buddy has been reborn in GSW, Slo-Mo has had a solid career but hasn't been effective for a couple of years now. GSW doesn't show any interest at this point. That historically elite level of shooting is critical to keeping Draymond and Butler effective.

It's interesting because his regular season 3pt shooting numbers were some of the worst of his career. If he gets up from 37% to his 40% career average or even above that this season...

[Daddy 801]

Utah passed and GS should roll out with what they have for at least 15-20 games before looking to make a move. See where the hole is before they make a trade.

[ChuckDurn]

Wait these guys are still in the association?

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Houston might have thought that before game 7 of last year’s first round…..

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401767914

[Scoot McGroot]

Buddy has been reborn in GSW, Slo-Mo has had a solid career but hasn't been effective for a couple of years now. GSW doesn't show any interest at this point. That historically elite level of shooting is critical to keeping Draymond and Butler effective.

Did he need "re-born"? He was pretty good in Indy and valued. The only problem was that Indy had Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, and Aaron Nesmith ready to take his minutes. Which shouldn't reflect poorly on Buddy, at all!

[parsnips33]

Wait these guys are still in the association?

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Houston might have thought that before game 7 of last year’s first round…..

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401767914

God that was fun

[Skybox]

Buddy has been reborn in GSW, Slo-Mo has had a solid career but hasn't been effective for a couple of years now. GSW doesn't show any interest at this point. That historically elite level of shooting is critical to keeping Draymond and Butler effective.

Did he need "re-born"? He was pretty good in Indy and valued. The only problem was that Indy had Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, and Aaron Nesmith ready to take his minutes. Which shouldn't reflect poorly on Buddy, at all!

True…I guess I’m reacting to the smiling interviews, etc…I don’t remember that side of him elsewhere

[Scoot McGroot]

Buddy has been reborn in GSW, Slo-Mo has had a solid career but hasn't been effective for a couple of years now. GSW doesn't show any interest at this point. That historically elite level of shooting is critical to keeping Draymond and Butler effective.

Did he need "re-born"? He was pretty good in Indy and valued. The only problem was that Indy had Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, and Aaron Nesmith ready to take his minutes. Which shouldn't reflect poorly on Buddy, at all!

True…I guess I’m reacting to the smiling interviews, etc…I don’t remember that side of him elsewhere

He was like that his entire time in Indy. There was a concern when he was traded to Philly that Indy could've possibly wrecked their locker room culture. But he's been like that everywhere he's played, I think? Except for the end in each city and he's ready to be traded to regain a starting spot.