Reports indicate that...The Warriors have no interest in acquiring Vucevic through a trade...
Vucevic, who is 34 years old this year, is a two-time All-Star with a comprehensive skill set and strong scoring ability as a center. To date, his highest single-game score in the regular season is 43 points, and he has grabbed 29 rebounds in a game. Last season, he averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists, and his salary for the new season is set to reach $21.48 million in the final year of his contract.
Last season, Vucevic's offensive efficiency ranked 124th in the league at 113.6, while his defensive efficiency ranked 241st at 116.0, and his net efficiency was -2.4, ranking 197th in the league. He is a typical player who excels in offense but struggles in defense, especially as a center where his rim protection is limited.
Considering Vucevic's age, salary, and playing style, it's not surprising that he has encountered difficulties in the trade market. Recently, notable reporter Sidery suggested that if Vucevic cannot be traded, the Bulls might consider a buyout.
Once he enters the buyout market, Vucevic, with a salary of only a few million dollars, will become quite appealing, and the Warriors, who initially showed no interest, would likely jump at the opportunity.
Speaking of which, the Warriors had an eerily quiet offseason this summer, being the only team without any re-signings or signings after the free agency opened. They are primarily held back by Kuminga's situation; only after resolving whether he stays or goes can the team proceed with acquisitions.
Additionally, reporter Siegel revealed that...The Warriors are actually prepared for two moves, just waiting for Kuminga's situation to be resolved.
These two moves likely refer to 39-year-old veteran Horford and 27-year-old guard Melton.
Melton played for the Warriors last season, earning a salary of $12.87 million, appearing in 6 games with 2 starts, averaging 20.2 minutes per game, contributing 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals. He suffered a partial tear of his left ACL on November 12 last year and was traded to the Nets in December.
The Warriors hope to collaborate with the injury-returning Melton again because before this guy got injured, the team had a record of 9 wins and 2 losses, with the 5th best defensive efficiency and 2nd best offensive efficiency; conversely, their performance plummeted, and their offensive efficiency nearly fell to the bottom of the league.
Regardless of who gets traded or signed, hurry up! As a hardworking player, I can't stand the Warriors management being so leisurely. *manual dog head*!