Strengthen the lineup! Inventory: The Warriors can sign five defensive champions in the offseason, who is the best puzzle

As the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves in the playoffs in the second round, the outside defense loopholes were completely exposed. In the playoffs, the Warriors' opponent defenders averaged 30 points per game, with a three-point shooting percentage as high as 39%. The lack of wing athletic ability leads to the sixth-last defense efficiency in the league. Faced with the impact of the new generation of top defenders such as Edwards and Alexander, the Warriors' original defensive system has shown fatigue. In addition, the defensive pioneer Payton Jr. is likely to leave the team. His bench defense contribution with an average of 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks per game is difficult to replace. The Warriors' defensive resilience is hit again. Under these factors, becoming a top wing defender has become one of the Warriors' top tasks during the offseason. For this reason, Sportskeeda's Juan Paul David proposed that the Golden State Warriors can consider trading or signing the following five outstanding defensive players in the offseason to become the team's best puzzle. Let's see who is the most suitable:

1. Bruce Brown: The cost-effective choice for the championship puzzle

is good at misaligning the top defense inside line, against Davis and James in the playoffs, and the empty cut without the ball is naturally in line with Green's support system, which can fill the bench defensive momentum after Payton Jr. leaves the team, and is 9 million "rebirth contract" in one year, modeled on the 2023 Divincenzo model.

2. Gary Harris: The 3D attributes are seamlessly connected to the first iron gate of the Magic's outside line, limiting the opponent's three-point shooting rate to 32.1% (top 10 in the league). It has excellent ability to chase and defend without the ball, and the three-point shooting rate is 38.5%. It is perfectly adapted to Curry's pass system after he encountered double-teaming. The full middle-class special case can be competed. The price is 20 million yuan in 2 years and is attractive.

3. Torrion Prince: Multifunctional forward patch

The Bucks took on Antetokounmpo's assisted defense task during the period. The success rate of three positions was over 65%, the endurance was also good, and the health attributes were high, but the explosion-proof power was insufficient. It was easy to be targeted when facing top forwards (such as Leonard).

4. Ben Simmons: The high-risk and high-reward defensive engine

is a DPOY candidate when he is healthy. During the Clippers, Jokic lost only 0.78 points in a single round. The ability to push counterattack can activate the Warriors' "third wave of offense", plays a dream-chasing support point, and wins Ben Simmons. For the Golden State Warriors, defense in five positions. The salary (38.5 million) needs to be matched in transactions, and only played 83 games in the past four years. It is still very difficult to achieve it.

5. Mitchell Robinson: The ultimate answer to guarding the penalty area

Average 2.3 blocks + 4.1 frontcourt rebounds, painted area defensive efficiency top three league, making up for the deterioration of Looney's athletic ability, the Knicks need a wing shooter, the Warriors can use Moody's +1-2 rotations, and their salary is only 17 million and outstanding cost-effectiveness.

Curry + Butler + Green currently accounts for 82% of the team's salary, and the 14.1 million yuan full middle class special case may not be enabled. Reinforcement must be carefully calculated. At present, Kuming adds key variables. The countdown of the Curry era and the rise of the Western Conference defender group have forced the Warriors into the "ultimate track. Whether it is betting on Brown's championship genes, Harris' stable projection, or betting on Simmons' defensive talent, the management's operations will revolve around a core: reduce the burden on Curry and add locks to the outside line. If the reinforcement is successful, the team will launch an impact on the championship again, otherwise it will be rebuilt in advance. What do you think about this? Welcome to discuss!