The Golden State Warriors still have two open roster spots to fill heading into training camp. Given their current cap situation, it’s highly likely that Mike Dunleavy will look to utilize veteran-minimum deals to round out his team’s roster before the new season begins.
Dunleavy recently spoke with C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle regarding the remainder of free agency and touched upon why he doesn’t believe Golden State will be looking to add another big man. During the discussion, Dunleavy noted how he’s looking to add skill rather than size, which removes most available big men from the picture.
“If you have big guys who are uniquely skilled, who have a great feel for the game, who can play both ways like wings and guards, then there will be a renaissance,” Dunleavy said “But right now our game is so predicated on skill that if you don’t have the appropriate skill, it’s hard to dominate the game.”
Dunleavy continued by noting how the Warriors already have four players who can play the center position on their roster, all of who are classed as ‘skilled big men,’ and that the recent addition of Dario Saric eased the need for another center.
If the NBA is having a big-man renaissance, where does that leave the Warriors?
General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told me in Vegas that the team will remain contenders, even with just one 6-foot-10 player.https://t.co/nJfQoNL6Zi pic.twitter.com/ZukNbWj9Q3
— C.J. Holmes 🚀 (@CjHolmes22) July 20, 2023
“We got four guys that can play center,” Dunleavy said. “Loon, Draymond, Trayce, Saric. So in this age in the NBA, I don’t know if you need more than that. All are highly skilled. They can all pass and make plays off the dribble, and can rebound. And Dario adds an element of shooting that we like. So I think we’re good in that area.”
Golden State has already rebuilt its guard rotation this summer, adding Chris Paul and Cory Joseph while sending out Jordan Poole. As such, it’s likely that Dunleavy will focus on additional wing players, most likely at either forward position.
