IN SOME WAYS, the Warriors had been moving on from Thompson since he blew out his left knee in the 2019 NBA Finals. They didn't want to, but they had to find replacements for him while he missed two seasons with his injuries (torn ACL in 2019, torn Achilles in 2020). When he returned in 2022, up-and-coming guard Jordan Poole moved back to a bench role so Thompson could start. But Poole's mere presence -- and contract situation -- undercut Thompson's role on the team. The Warriors prioritized extending Poole -- for four years and $140 million -- and young swingman Andrew Wiggins (four years, $109 million) over Thompson and Green the summer after they won a championship, which didn't sit well with either of the two veterans, sources said.
I was hoping the Rockets would pursue Hield but there just isn't room on the roster when you are committed to Jalen, plus, he's 9 years younger and SHOULD be able to get you back a better piece than Hield feasibly.
The problem with Buddy is that if you consistently run him off the line he kinda disappears. He doesn't have a ton burst or counters in space. He just hasn't had a huge impact throughout his career.
He’s fitting in well but I think Warriors may not even make the playoffs this year. What do yall think?
