Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal
For some time now, a philosophy of two timelines has ruled the day for Golden State. The idea has been to develop their young players while simultaneously competing for NBA titles.
It may not be working. The younger Warriors are not making the type of progress one would hope. In fact, this team’s young second unit is getting pummelled on a nightly basis.
Meanwhile, the Warriors have an NBA title to defend. This team needs to improve its rotation. This deal has them doing exactly that.
In fact, Crowder is exactly the type of malleable, 3-and-D wing that most contenders covet.
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Small ball lineups featuring him, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green in the frontcourt could be deadlier than any death line this team has ever run. If this deal is on the table, the Warriors can’t afford to worry about Kuminga’s potential:
Crowder is good right now.