The NBA free agency market has been open for two days, and teams are making some additions to their teams. And the Golden State Warriors have done nothing to bolster their roster to this day. On the contrary, Paul and Klay have left the team, which has further reduced their salary book, which also puts their salary below the luxury tax threshold.
The Warriors have paid a total of $579 million in tax fines in the past four seasons, and this season the team owner has officially decided that he is not willing to pay too much luxury tax, so many professionals believe that the reason why the Warriors have not strengthened the roster accordingly to this day is also their intention. According to people familiar with the matter, the Warriors management has not ruled out that they will choose to play bad this season. If they don't get the player they want on the free market. They will give up on this season to focus on the future of the team.
And this idea of Warriors management has caused Curry to be extremely dissatisfied. According to a report from the Warriors, Curry is frustrated with what the team is doing on the free agency market at this stage. After learning that the team could give up on the idea of hitting the championship next season. Curry also told the team management for the first time that if the team does not make effective reinforcements, then he may also leave the team at any time. The reporter also said that with Klay's departure, this incident also had a greater impact on Curry, and Curry felt very disappointed about Klay's departure.
Clay Thomson's departure is now a foregone conclusion. Although the Warriors have now reasonably avoided taxes, if they lose Curry because of this, then they will definitely lose more than they gain. Hopefully, they can get a clear picture of what to prioritize and make some additions in the free agency market that can improve the roster.