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2 for 2 plans! Will the Avengers be born? The Warriors want to compete for the championship, but they can actually form the three giants

2:45am, 14 August 2025Basketball

This summer, the NBA Western Conference arms race was crazy. The Clippers built a super classic car team. The joining of Bill + Paul + Daluo + Collins has achieved precise reinforcement, but the overall age has become a hidden danger. The Nuggets' management scored full marks in the offseason, and used Porter Jr.'s salary to exchange Cameron Johnson + Hardaway Jr. + Bruce Brown + Valan. The lineup depth has improved, and the Nuggets have become the second most popular team in the league to win the championship. The Rockets were already the second in the Western Conference in the regular season last season, but the ceiling was limited. Durant's joining was what allowed him to solve the problem. The King is most interested in Kumingga, but the King is only willing to take out the Monk + protected first-round pick, and the Warriors believe that sincerity is insufficient. The Warriors' attitude towards Kumingga is simpler, with a 2-year contract and a team option.

At worst, you can wait until October to accept a quotation of 7.9 million yuan in one year, and it will be completely defeated. The Warriors are unable to make a move during the offseason. Although they have reached an oral agreement with Horford + Melton + Payton Jr. + Curry Jr. + Brogdon, they must wait until the Kumingga incident is resolved before signing. From Kumingga's perspective, once he accepts the qualification quotation, it means that he has really become an outsider. He is now in a deadlock with the Warriors, and it is nothing more than seeking the most favorable result for him. According to US media, the King firmly believes that the Warriors have no other options and is likely to accept his offer. But is there a better solution for the Warriors and Kumingga? US media columnist Zachley listed a set of plans, perhaps this is the last way for the Warriors to win the championship.

The specific plan is: the Warriors get Zion Williamson + the second round pick in 31, and send Kumingga + Moody to the Pelicans. If Kumingjia executes the execution, he will be expected to receive a salary of about 75 million yuan in three years, which can match the salary. First of all, it is important to emphasize that even if the Warriors agree to the quotation chips offered by the King, they must at least take advantage of one of Moody's or Hilde. This is because of Kumingga's principle of the year. If the two young people only get Monk + protected first round, the Warriors will definitely suffer a loss and may not get the first round pick. Instead of doing this, it’s better to go all out and try it out and directly replace Zion! Zion only played 30 games due to injury last season, but averaged 24.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. Zion was unable to stop him in his healthy state.

But how does Zion stay healthy? Zion has been in the league since he entered the league, with constant injuries and constant right and wrong off the court. The Pelicans have used him as the cornerstone to train him, but he lacks internal driving force. To put it bluntly, there is a lack of a winning team and an environment that can urge him to grow. The Warriors are the best place for the entire league to train Zion (he is only 25 years old too). On the one hand, Curry (38 years old) + Butler (36 years old) + Green (36 years old) are indeed very old next season. The Warriors need to be young and combat-oriented to supplement the team's offensive shortcomings; on the other hand, Green's supervision of young people and Curry and Butler's leading role can make Zion more team-oriented and disciplined. Zion can solve the three major problems of the Warriors, one of which is the team's second scoring point.

Secondly, his impact can release the pressure from Curry and Butler, and he is also a reliable rebounder. Finally, in the small lineup that Cole likes to put out the most, he and Mengmeng Green can dominate the basket and increase their tactical styles. In fact, for the Pelicans, this plan is a helpless move, but it is also a hard demand. Since the Pelicans selected Zion, their record has been hovering in the middle and lower reaches of the West. Last season, Ingram was sent away and McClum was sent away in the offseason. The team strives to be younger, and the future lineup framework is built around Poole + Murray + Murphy + Herbert Jones. In this process, Zion, who was troubled by injuries, was nominally the core, but actually became an outsider. The Pelicans were forced to make a fuss because of Zion's injuries every year.

Loney's joining in the offseason made Poole very happy. The Pelicans have always been very interested in Kumingga (I took the initiative to ask the Warriors last summer, but the Warriors were sure that Kumingga was not a seller). Zion's contract is guaranteed, but it is actually difficult to find a buyer. The teams in the league that have the right needs for scoring points + the conditions to urge Zion to grow along the right track are actually only the Warriors! The Pelicans get Kuminga + Moody, paired with Looney and Poole. These are both young people of the Warriors, old acquaintances (several substitutes who won the championship in 22 years), creating the Avengers! The Pelicans are not essentially at a loss. In the words of a New Orleans reporter, the Pelicans should have been untied from Zion and he is not suitable to be the boss of a rebuilding team. If the Warriors still want to compete for the championship, there is actually only one way left. Monk is still a role player in essence, and it is not worth the Warriors taking out Kuminga + Moody Soha. Due to the injury troubles of Zion in the past few years, the market conditions are not good, and other teams dare not buy at the bottom is because of the lack of an objective environment to cultivate Zion. Zion is not lacking in talent. What he needs is a team that can guide him to play back his value and release his energy on both ends of offense and defense. The Warriors are obviously not at the championship level based on Curry and Butler alone. If this deal can become a reality, these two teams are expected to have a place in the West in the new season.

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