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How NBA experts rate Warriors’ free agency moves thus far originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It has been a busy NBA free-agency period for Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy, from franchise icon Klay Thompson departing for the Dallas Mavericks to acquiring a few new faces for Golden State.
The Warriors acquired both Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield in a six-team sign-and-trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets. Additionally, Golden State added guard De’Anthony Melton on a one-year contract worth a reported $12.8 million.
While Golden State has been linked to trade rumors surrounding Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, those reports haven’t become reality. With that being said, here’s how NBA experts graded the Warriors’ moves so far:
Buddy Hield: B-plus
“Hield offers a remarkably good facsimile of Thompson’s shooting. Over the past two seasons, Hield has shot a slightly better percentage beyond the arc (41 percent to Thompson’s 40 percent) on slightly lower volume (9.6 attempts per 36 minutes, compared to 11.2 for Thompson). Thompson is a more complete scorer, and still a better defender even after ACL and Achilles injuries sapped the quickness that once made him a top-tier perimeter stopper …” – Kevin Pelton
Kyle Anderson: B-minus
“Anderson is an interesting fit with the Warriors. I see some overlap between how Golden State might use him and the role Shaun Livingston once played for the Warriors as a non-shooter (Anderson hit just 23 percent of his 3s last year, is at 34 percent for his career and requires a long time to actually get his shot off) whose basketball IQ fits well in the Warriors’ system. …” – Pelton
De’Anthony Melton: A-minus
“A standout in terms of advanced all-in-one stats dating back to his lone college season at USC, Melton fills up the box score and has developed into an above-average 3-point shooter, having hit 38 percent over the last four seasons. As a result, Melton’s teams have typically played better with him on the court. Last season, when a stress response injury to the lumbar spine in Melton’s back overlapped with Joel…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-07-09 15:33:30
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