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The Warriors hesitated when trading Vucevic, is it too difficult for Curry to compete for the championship alone?

12:50am, 17 July 2025【Basketball】

Warriors fans have been anxious in recent months, especially Vucevic's deal has not been accurate, so this anxiety is even more obvious. As early as the middle of the season, rumors about Vucevic and the Warriors were rumored. Everyone was looking forward to him and felt that he could greatly improve the team's offensive and inside strength. But the reality is so disappointing. The transaction has not been completed. Curry is under great pressure on the field. He is the core of the team and is always attacked by opponents. The Warriors can't score in the inside, and they can't grab the rebounds. This game scene makes fans helpless and distressed.

Vucevic's strength in the league is beyond words. On the offensive side, his three-point shooting percentage is almost 40%, and he can average 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. With such performance, you will be a powerful center in any team. For the Warriors, he is more suitable. He can open up space outside the three-point line, help Curry have more shooting opportunities in the pick-and-roll tactics, and can also solve the team's problems of internal transmission and rebound protection. Let’s look at his salary, 60 million in two years, which is much more cost-effective than those centers who are most paid. If the Warriors take out a first-round draft pick and Moody's, it is said that they can complete the transaction, which is very cost-effective.

Looking at the current situation, the Warriors management has been hesitating about transactions, which is really puzzling. In the Western Conference, the Warriors' inside weaknesses are too obvious. The Nuggets have Jokic, the Timberwolves have two centers, and even the young Thunder have strong inside players. But as for the Warriors, they rely on Green and Looney to defend and grab rebounds, so this lineup is not competitive. Curry is over thirty years old, and time doesn't wait for anyone. He doesn't have many seasons to waste, and he still has to work hard alone. How can fans not worry about watching it? In some games, the Warriors' inside line has become the focus of opponents' breakthroughs. If this continues, it will be too difficult to compete for the championship.

The next season is coming soon, and Vucevic is one of the few efficient centers that the Warriors can introduce, so it is worth the trade. Compared with other centers, Vucevic can immediately bring stable output to the Warriors and can also complement Meng Meng Green. Although his defense is not particularly strong, in the Warriors' defensive system, it can complement each other with Zhu Meng. He is both good at rebounding and passing, which is exactly what the Warriors lack now. If the management missed this opportunity, the fans would be even more disappointed.

source:livescore 7cn