It is said that Curry takes care of his baby, and his face is full of helplessness! Horford changes his mind, Kumingga can t trade, what about Dunleavy people
5:20pm, 8 July 2025Basketball
On July 6, the Rockets made another trade, sending away Whitmore, who had excellent talent, and Landal was also traded. In this way, the Rockets reduced two more players. Similar to the Rockets, the Warriors, who are in the West, are also making personnel adjustments, and they have also lost two players - Payton and Rooney. However, the situation of the two teams is very different: the Rockets frequently enter and exit because the team's lineup is too rich, while the Warriors' two players left the team are due to excessive salary pressure. Today, Curry also brought his children to the summer league to watch the game. Although he was smiling, a trace of helplessness could be clearly seen from his expression.
Earlier today, well-known journalist Shams released first-hand news that the Rockets traded Whitmore to the Wizards in exchange for two second-round draft picks. This deal can be said to be a "free gift", and it is entirely to give a young player like Whitmore more opportunities to grow. As for Landale, the Rockets also hope to give him a platform to show himself so that he can shine on other teams. After all, the Rockets' lineup is too strong, and the team's competitiveness is too outstanding, and there is no shortage of people. Instead, more players need to get time and opportunities.
Look at the Rockets' lineup configuration, it can almost be said to be "full of talents". The current lineup can even be divided into two complete starting lineups. This also reflects their luxury and depth. In addition, the Rockets also have a large number of draft picks, and they have the potential to further consolidate and strengthen the team's roster in the next few years. Therefore, the Rockets' future is indeed full of expectations.
However, the situation for the Warriors is not that optimistic. Although they did not welcome new players, they lost two important players, Payton and Rooney. There were not many reliable players in the Warriors' team. Apart from three experienced veterans, Drummond Green, Curry and Jimmy Butler, the only players who can play the main role are Hilder and Boger. In general, there are only five players who really have the ability to start. What's worse is that the core forces on the Warriors' bench - Rooney and Payton, left the team one after another. Although Payton has not officially signed, it is unlikely to stay with the Warriors.
For the older Curry and Green, this situation is even more worrying. Curry, especially, is 37 years old this year and will soon be 38 years old next year. He is still the core of the team, but it is really worrying whether the young players around him can carry the team's future. Today, Curry brought his children to the summer league scene and watched the Lakers and Warriors' game. Looking at the energetic performance of other teams on the court, Curry might be filled with confusion and helplessness. In the summer league, no player can score more than 20 points. What does this mean? The team's lack of signings, no deals, and even the performance of rookies is not optimistic. Whether Curry can lead the Warriors to the top again is probably becoming increasingly difficult to answer.
Originally, the Warriors also hoped for some possible reinforcements, such as the joining of Horford, or the signing of Lillard with the Warriors. Although these players are not young, they are better than not having any supplements. However, now that the situation has changed, Horford seems to have changed his mind. According to Warriors reporter By Sam Gordon, Horford is not expected to make a decision this week. He had already agreed to join the Warriors, but because the Nuggets joined Horford again after Valan's departure, Horford's attitude began to become hesitant. It seems that Horford will most likely not choose the Warriors. After all, the Warriors' current lineup is full of veterans. After Horford joins, he may become the "old man group", which may not be a good choice for him.
Not only that, the Warriors are also facing the dilemma of Kumingga's trading being blocked. According to reporter Siegel, the Wizards will no longer pursue Kumingga after getting Whitmore. Originally, the Warriors and Wizards had been discussing the deal with Kuminga, but the Wizards had obtained the player they wanted, so they decided to exit the deal. This means that fewer and fewer teams are willing to accept Cuminga, and the only team that may be interested in taking over him, the Kings, are reluctant to trade with him because the competition between the two teams is very tense.
At present, the Warriors are the only team in the league that has not made any trades or signings, with no staffing and no lineup added. This year's draft pick is just the second round in the final round, and expectations can almost be said to have not changed much. What's more serious is that the strength of other teams is constantly improving, but the Warriors have no reinforcement measures, which makes them gradually lag behind in the competition. Players who were originally interested in joining the Warriors, such as Horford, have gradually turned to other more attractive options.
At the same time, Warriors General Manager Dunleavy seemed to be in deep silence. He has shown decisiveness and cleverness in trading Schroeder and Butler over the past period of time, but this summer, he watched the players leave one by one without taking any remedies. Maybe he originally had higher goals, but now it seems that none of these goals have been achieved. As for Kumingga, Dunleavy seemed to be in a dilemma. He wanted to let him go, but he was reluctant to let him go, but in the end he did nothing. Whether the Warriors really come to an end may only be revealed.
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