Warriors: Need for Backup PF Grows

Problems, Problems, Problems. Spurning, Spurning, Spurning. Although the Warriors have had quite a productive off-season, they still lack a good backup PF. This could really hurt them. As David Lee sits on the bench, getting a much needed rest, Draymond Green is struggling to guard premier PF's like Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Love. This is a problem that NEEDS to be addressed. It's not that Green is a bad defender: he is strong, and some-what fast, but he's only a rookie. Veteran PFs can manipulate him pretty easily.

I feel that Dominic McGuire would be a smart re-signing for the Warriors. They need McGuire to play good PFs, coming off the bench. McGuire is somewhat a veteran. He's been in the NBA over 5 seasons. He knows most of the tricks and gams. There's only one problem in re-signing McGuire.

Brandon Rush. The Warriors need him. Bazemore is our safety guy. The Dubs signed him just incase Rush signed with the Lakers. Bazemore will get playing time, but not as much as Rush will if he re-signs. The Warriors are willing him to offer him all the money they have left. This isn't good because then there's no money for McGuire. The Warriors need to offer him at least 1 million this year. That means Brandon Rush would get no more than 4 million this year.

It's not a big deal, but these days, NBA players tend to go where the money is, not where the best opportunity is. At this point, Kenyon Martin and Carl Landry are almost completely out of the picture.

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Inquiry: Carl Landry or Dominic McGuire

Should the Warriors sign Landry? Or will it end up being a bad choice. The Warriors may end up over spending on him, and going over the salary cap: even though Lacob said he wouldn't do that. It would be a bad decision I think. Landry is looking for a new home, not a one time deal. The Warriors can't really afford to give him too much right now. Plus, he's another Dwight Howard. With some teams trying to pursue him, why can't he just make a decision and make fans happy: rather than doing what Howard does, and delay.

If the Warriors sign Landry, it'll just come back to haunt them. Landry is tough and will get the work done, but his basketball IQ isn't as high as a PF's should be. In reality, he's a selfish player who's looking to stuff the stat sheet with points. He would be a good weapon for the Dubs, but right now, they need to re-sign Dominic McGuire.

McGuire is a hard worker, a good rebounder, a somewhat good shooter, and has a tough mentality. His kind of tough is the kind the Warriors are looking for right now. Although undersized, he is quick, and will be able to guard other PF's as he shines on the defensive end. If there's a fast break opportunity, he can handle the ball himself.

At this point, the Warriors would be stupid to not re-sign McGuire. There haven't been any reports that indicate other teams are interested in him, so the Warriors shouldn't have a problem persuading him to return to the Warriors.
The only possible problem is that Bob Myers decides to spend all the money on Brandon Rush: which wouldn't be so bad. This would make Draymond Green the Warriors' backup PF.

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