On July 23, Beijing time, there were 3 messages from the Golden State Warriors, let's take a look.
Curry shows the pattern
Today, the United States Olympic delegation officially announced that United States men's basketball player LeBron James was selected as the flag bearer of the United States camp at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, making him the first men's basketball player in NBA history to serve as the flag bearer of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. According to United States reporters, sources revealed that Warriors star Stephen Curry, who participated in the Olympic Games for the first time, was also nominated as the flag bearer of the United States Olympic team, and he has many supporters in the United States men's basketball team, but Curry believes that James is more qualified than him to serve as the flag bearer, called on everyone to vote for James, and took the initiative to announce on behalf of the United States men's basketball team that James will serve as the flag bearer of the United States delegation at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
For all athletes, it is an absolute honor to be the flag bearer of their country's Olympic team, and it is also a dazzling achievement that many people will not be able to reach in their lifetime. It is true that no matter in terms of personal honor or influence, Curry is indeed inferior to James, but it is not easy to really clear his position in the face of temptation and take the initiative to recommend James as the Olympic flag bearer, which undoubtedly shows Curry's mind and pattern to the fullest, which is one of the reasons why he is so respected and loved by the outside world now.
The cornerstone of the future is exposed
Not long ago, the Warriors have been in discussions with the Utah Jazz, hoping to get the Jazz's All-Star power forward Markkanen through a trade, and proposed a plan to the Jazz to exchange Moody+ several draft assets (including multiple future first-round picks and first-round swap rights) for Markkanen. However, Jazz basketball operations president Danny Angie had big ambitions, and he wanted to add young players like Podemski or Kuminga with the potential to become All-Stars in the trade, which was rejected by Warriors management, and trade talks stalled. In this regard, many fans think that the Warriors can understand Kuminga, who is physically fit and strong last season, but why they refuse to send away Podemski, who has just finished his rookie season and has many shortcomings.
Today, according to Brett Siegel, a reporter from ClutchPoints, sources revealed that the Warriors' management and coaching staff like Podzemski as a cornerstone player for the team's long-term construction, which is one of the reasons why the Warriors refused to include Podzemski in trade negotiations. There's no denying that Podemski is one of the few players who played with his brain in his rookie season, and he's all-rounded, hard-working, and self-motivated, but the Warriors don't have much to wait for him to grow further, and the Warriors' forward-looking approach could be a waste of Curry's final championship prime.
A contract is signed
Today, NBA reporter Keith Smith reported that the Warriors signed free agent Jackson Rowe with a training camp contract. The 27-year-old Rowe, who is 2.01m tall and weighs 96kg, plays as a forward and averaged 13.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31 appearances for the Santa Cruz Warriors in the Warriors Development League last season. This offseason, Jackson Rowe played for the Warriors in the Summer League and California Classic, averaging 9.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in seven appearances.
The author believes that the Warriors' move has two meanings, namely: 1. Team training needs manpower, and players like Jackson Rowe, who have been in the mix for many years, know the rules and intensity of the league, so that other players in the team can find better condition; 2. If Jackson Rowe performs well in the training game, then the Warriors will have the first choice of the Development League, and signing him will improve the competitiveness of the Development League team. For Jackson Rowe, if he wants to get a formal contract or even get a foothold in the NBA, he has to seize this opportunity.