Rationale for Warriors
It’s already proven the Warriors can win championships with the core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. However, the presence Kevin Durant provided played a pivotal role in sustaining the excellence they’ve achieved.
Paul George is a knockdown shooter coming off screens and in spot-up— making him a highly intriguing fit in a flowing system like the Warriors. He wouldn’t have to handle the ball quite as much in pick-and-roll situations or try to attack as much in isolation.
Andrew Wiggins could be a less-than-ideal fit alongside Curry and Thompson since he’s not known to do much without the basketball in his hands. It’s not fair to characterize Wiggins that way until we actually get to see it in action, but that’s just what the perception currently is until proven otherwise.
The Warriors would be able to bring the best out of George without having to rely on him to dominate the ball come playoff time. He’d have more energy to focus on being a lights out off-ball threat and receive better passes to do it.
Let’s not forget, George would be able to focus more on being a highly impactful defender alongside Green. The small ball capabilities the Warriors would have could pose serious matchup problems for just about any team, too.
