The Warriors go after George with all their might! Paul's contract as a bargaining chip? Team Notes: The relationship with Tang Shen is irreparable

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2024-06-29 12:15Creators in the field of sports

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01 The Warriors pushed back the guaranteed date of Paul's contract to give them more time to pursue a trade target, with the first priority being to bring in Paul George.

02 Paul has agreed with the Warriors to postpone the guaranteed date of $30 million in his contract for next season until July 1.

03 Due to the irreparable relationship between Thompson and the Warriors, the Warriors may pay draft picks and some of the players as bargaining chips when trading George.

04 At the same time, there is a high probability that Harden will stay with the Clippers, and the likelihood of George being traded has increased.

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On June 29, Beijing time, American media ClutchPoints reporter Brett Sehgal broke the news that the Warriors postponed the guaranteed date of Paul's contract ($30 million) in order to give them more time to try and facilitate a trade. One of the names at the top of their list is Paul George. Mark Stein also broke the news that the Warriors' first priority is to get George through a trade. With the team's extension of Thompson blocked, the Warriors' first plan became to bring in George. If George can be acquired, the Warriors will rebuild their championship roster, and the Warriors owner still wants to take another big gamble.

The Warriors brought in Paul last summer, but the gamble failed and the team didn't even make the playoffs. The Warriors' roster last season was badly deformed, with too many guards hoarded and understaffed at the forward and center positions.

The Warriors have made changes to the roster this summer, and Paul is almost certain to be traded or cut, and it is impossible to stay with the Warriors. Paul has agreed with the Warriors to postpone the guaranteed date of $30 million in his contract next season until the opening of free agency, specifically by one day, July 1.

This is the Warriors' hope to use Paul's contract as a trade chip, after all, Paul's $30 million salary next season is not guaranteed, and some teams that want to free up salary space may be interested.

Thompson's departure from the Warriors is also becoming more likely. Warriors reporter Slater revealed that the relationship between Thompson and the Warriors is irreparable. Previously, Thompson had already shut down the Warriors on social media. Some U.S. media have analyzed and believe that this is putting pressure on the Warriors' top management. The Warriors were previously only willing to offer a two-year, $48 million contract, which was lower than Thompson expected. Tang Shen still hopes to be able to get a longer fat contract.

Thompson is even more dissatisfied with the Warriors' attitude towards him, knowing that Wiggins and Draymond Green have been offered early contract extensions, but he has not received such treatment. Think of Thompson's contribution to the Warriors. Without Thompson, there would be no 4 championships for the Warriors. But when Thompson's form declined, so did his standing on the team.

Thompson and the Warriors have a hard time reconciling themselves. Although Thompson's takedown of the Warriors may be a pressure trick taken by the team behind him, this operation must have won Thompson's approval, otherwise he would not have done such a face-tearing thing.

Now the Warriors are targeting Paul George. This is the hope of creating a new version of the Big Three - Curry, George and Dream Chasing. The 34-year-old averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the regular season last season while shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 41.3 percent from three-point range and 90.7 percent from the free throw line.

In the playoffs, he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last season while shooting 41.1% from the field and 36.7% from three-point range. George's contract extension talks with the Clippers have also been blocked. He was also not satisfied with the operation of the Clippers. In addition, there is a good chance that Harden will stay with the Clippers. The likelihood of George being traded by the Clippers increases.

If the Warriors get George, they can indeed upgrade their current roster. George is more capable than Thompson. If George stays healthy, the Warriors can't be ignored in the West, as they still have Wiggins, Kuminga, Looney, Podzemski, Tres Jackson-Davis and more. "The Golden State Warriors are prioritizing the pursuit of a trade for George over everything else, which would also make the relationship between the Warriors and Thompson, who have rarely communicated in recent months, even colder." Stein said.

This happened to the Celtics in the era of the old Big Three. Ray Allen was instrumental in the Greens' 2008 triumph before suffering from injuries in 2011-12 and his playing time was reduced with Bradley's rise. In the summer of 2012, he became a free agent, but the Green Army snubbed him and preferred to sign Jason Terry. Ray Allen was unhappy with the situation, and in his opinion, Terry had come to take his place. Despite the Green Army's two-year, $12 million contract extension, Ray Allen chose to go to the Heat and get a three-year, $9.53 million contract.

The Heat's contract is not as lucrative as the Greens, but Ray Allen still goes, which shows that he is really angry, and the other Greens generals still don't understand him, thinking that he is defecting, and Rondo, Garnett, and Pierce have all cut ties with him. The feelings in Thompson's heart now are similar to those of Ray Allen back then, and may even be even stronger, after all, he has been with the Warriors and won 4 championships. But for the Warriors, giving up the two salary burdens of Thompson and Paul is just the right time to trade George. Of course, if the Warriors want to trade for George, I am afraid they will have to pay a lot of chips, including draft picks and some players.

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