Many are already writing off the Warriors in 2024-25, but if they were to succeed, how would they do it?
Steph Curry will be the team’s main offensive option, but they are hoping his young padawan in Brandin Podziemski will reach new heights,
“The Warriors also believe that Brandin Podziemski is going to take off,” Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective. “They have put a lot of faith in that fact. Not just in what they’ve done with their roster, but the opportunity that they’ve passed. There was a huge interest in Podziemski in the trade market. We know that they sniffed on Paul George and sniffed on Lauri Markkanen. And it’s not the only reason that they didn’t get those deals done, but part of the reason was because they said Podziemski is off limits.”
ESPN think that Podziemski isn’t the only one who the team has put a lot of faith in and that Steve Kerr needs to find a winning formula before its too late:
“Kerr and the Warriors have been searching for a winning recipe since their 2022 title — attempting to thread the needle between relying on their veteran core while incorporating younger talent. But finding that balance has been challenging for Kerr, as Golden State missed the playoffs last season and then lost Klay Thompson in free agency shortly after,” ESPN said.
“Multiple times last season, Kerr admitted to not knowing who he would turn to on a night-to-night basis, resulting in a revolving door of starting lineups and rotations. Finding a group he can count on is at the top of Kerr’s to-do list this season. After that, it simply comes down to: How good can the Warriors be? For a team that’s used to making the playoffs and winning titles, their barometer for success is rings. And Kerr has to get them back into contention.”
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