Warriors news: Liku is expected to join forces, chasing the champion center, the strongman may part ways again

Leku is expected to join forces with

Today, according to famous reporter shams, the Milwaukee Bucks cut off All-Star guard Damian Lillard with their eyes ($113 million left in two years). In April this year, Lillard accidentally suffered a laceration of Achilles tendon in the playoffs against the Pacers, and was reimbursed for the season and is expected to return after next season's All-Star holiday. According to a follow-up report by another famous reporter, Marc Spears, a double-digit team has called Lillard to express his interest. Among them, the Warriors are considered to be very powerful contenders, and they have discussed detailed franchise matters with Lillard.

Spears said that Lillard is a native Warriors fan and has watched the game in the Oracle Arena before the Warriors since he was a child; and Lillard expressed his appreciation and praise for Warriors star Stephen Curry more than once in public. For the Warriors, even if Lillard suffered an Achilles tendon injury, he is still an excellent defender, who can bring great help in scoring, outside shooting and organization, and he will definitely not miss the chance. All situations show that the Warriors are indeed likely to be the next stop in Lillard's career. It can't help but make people look forward to what kind of energy will burst out when the two top scorers of the league, Curry and Lillard, combined together.

Chasing the champion center

Today, according to American journalist Sam amick, after losing the hard-working two-time champion Kevin Looney, the Warriors are very interested in Al Horford, who has become a free agent and are pursuing him fiercely. Horford, 39, is 2.06m tall and weighs 110kg. He plays 4/5 on the court. He has played in the 1138 regular season games in his career, and averages 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He has been selected into the All-Stars, 1 Best Lineup and 1 Best Defensive Team. In the 23-24 season, he helped the Celtics win the championship.

Authentic, as he grows older and has more injuries, Horford's competitive state has shown a significant decline, but it can still bring a lot of help in limited playing time. On the offensive end, Horford can cooperate with Curry and Butler on the pick-and-roll, and can also open up space and shoot long shots from the outside; on the defensive end, Horford has rich experience and good assisting and frame protection capabilities. The penalty area defense line formed by him and Green will become a nightmare that many offensive players are unwilling to face. At present, there are fewer and fewer good centers in the free market, and I hope the Warriors can win this championship center. The

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Today, according to the Warriors' reporter Monte Poole, the Warriors and Payton II are in a very embarrassing situation. Payton Jr. still loves the Warriors deeply and hopes to continue playing here. However, due to consideration of future salary flexibility, the Warriors are only willing to provide Payton II with a veteran's basic salary contract of about $330,000, which is a big gap with Payton Jr.'s psychological expectations. Judging from the current situation, Payton Jr. is likely to part ways with the Warriors again in 22 years.

It is undeniable that Payton Jr. is the outside defender in the top few in the Warriors. His fighting spirit and attitude infected everyone, and he made great contributions to the Warriors' 21-22 season championship. However, in terms of functionality and team demand, Payton Jr. is too short and has a single offensive scoring method. It is impossible for the Warriors to spend too much money to renew his contract. Finding a wing with more stable offense and defense and qualified body size is obviously a better choice. In any case, I wish Peyton a good idea to find a new home as soon as possible.