Originally posted on 2/4/11
If the Warriors don't make a move at the deadline, they will have about $7 million to play with next off-season and their mid-level exception, which should be about $5 million a year.
If the Warriors were to pay DeAndre Jordan $7 million a year and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and our own restricted free agent Reggie Williams a share of the $5 million a year mid level exception, I think we could make the playoffs. We should probably bring back Vladimir Radmanovic for the veteran's minimum too.
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| Jordan could be an intimidating presence in the middle for the Warriors |
Jordan gives us a legit shot blocker who will push Biedrins for minutes and should start.
Mbah a Moute could start at SF for us, and allow Dorell Wright to win sixth man of the year. He could finally give us a replacement for Stephen Jackson, as he has shown the versatility to guard Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki among others.
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| Would Mbah a Moute finally give us a defender like we had in Stephen Jackson? |
Both can excel on the defensive end of the floor. Both are restricted free agents for teams that have plenty of other big name free agents they might not be able to move (i.e. former Warriors Baron Davis and Corey Maggette respectively.)
If we draft a big point guard in June, we can give Curry someone to control the 2nd unit.
2011-12 Roster:
PG Stephen Curry
PG Draft pick
SG Monta Ellis
SG Reggie Williams (our own RFA)
SF Luc Richard Mbah a Moute
SF Dorell Wright
SF Vladimir Radmanovic (might be re-signed for vet's minimum)
PF David Lee
PF Ekpe Udoh
C DeAndre Jordan
C Andris Biedrins
C Lou Admunson
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If we are playing a big team, we could put out a 5 of Curry/Wright/Mbah a Moute/Udoh/Biedrins and have more length and quickness.
If we are playing a slow team, we could put Curry/Ellis/Wright/Lee/Jordan and run them out of the gym.
I think we are close to being a respectable team, and we don't yet have the talent to compete with the elite teams. Ellis averaging 25 a game, Lee averaging a double-double, and Curry growing into a starting point guard role can all end up improving even more next year. That, on top of the possible new additions next year could finally get us into the playoffs on a consistent basis.
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