PG: -
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Patrick McCaw
PF: Draymond Green/Kevon Looney
C: Jordan Bell/Damian Jones
2017 Free Agents
Unrestricted
F Kevin Durant (player option)
G Steph Curry
G Shaun Livingston
G/F Andre Iguodala
G Ian Clark
F Matt Barnes
C Zaza Pachulia
C JaVale McGee
F David West
Restricted
F James McAdoo
2-38 Jordan Bell, PF/C Oregon'
The Warriors purchased this pick from the Bulls for $3.5 million, just as they did last year with Patrick McCaw (you think maybe if the best run team in the NBA is offering you the maximum amount of money possible for a pick so they could draft a player, maybe you should draft the player instead of taking the money?), they drafted Jordan Bell, who I felt was easily a first round talent that many teams will regret passing on. Bell is exactly what the Warriors need and will fit so perfectly with their defense and team culture, it almost isn't fair, I say almost because the other teams only have themselves to blame. Bell is an incredibly mobile defender, in the mold of a Nerlens Noel, with quickness, great feet, instincts, and an endless motor. He blocks shots, he runs the floor hard, dives after loose balls, he rebounds, and has a nice feel for passing the ball as well. He is just as comfortable defending on the perimeter as he is challenging shots at the rim. Sound like a Warriors-type player yet? To make matters worse (for the rest of the NBA) Bell's two weaknesses will basically be completely nullified in Golden State. He is a good fnisher around the rim, but isn't exactly a dynamic threat as an offensive player, which won't matter sharing the floor with three of the best offensive players in the league. Bell also isn't a huge guy, but in the Warriors switch heavy defense it won't matter. Besides, who really is going to play a post-up center against them?
What They Need Going Forward
A Challenger?
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