The Warriors recently had one of the worst choke jobs in NBA Finals history, letting a 3-1 lead slip away, even with two of the final three games being played at Oracle Arena.
So it’s no wonder why they’re already looking forward to free agency, in an effort to better the team. They’re already listed as favorites to win the NBA title next season, and it’s clear that the Cavs exposed their weak frontcourt by getting to the hoop and dominating the glass with a rebounding edge.
With that said, they’re already looking to upgrade the forward position, according to a report by The San Jose Mercury News’ Tim Kawakami. Harrison Barnes was absolutely terrible during the Finals, and his inability to score the basketball coupled by his failure to make an influence on the defensive end doomed the team.
Kawakami reports that the team’s front office will be “very aggressive” during free agency and that they plan to target Dirk Nowitzki, who will be a free agent this summer.
Nowitzki just turned 38 years of age and averaged 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.7 blocks per game. His ability to shoot from the perimeter would stretch opposing defenses and allow the Warriors to get more open looks from the outside.
It’s no wonder that management is relaying that they plan to be aggressive to better the team. Blowing the 3-1 lead to the Cavs, being the first team in NBA history to ever do it, was downright embarrassing. Regardless, Nowitzki makes sense on paper and could be a good fit, rather than giving up half their team in an effort to land Kevin Durant, along with one-third of the league who is also interested in his services.
[H/T: Larry Brown Sports]
