During the offseason, many players from the Warriors left the team. Damian Lee joined Suns ; Bjelica rejected the veteran's minimum salary contract offered by the Warriors and chose to leave NBA and go to Turkey to play; Otto Porter went to Toronto to play with Raptors Signed a two-year contract; Payton Jr. also changed careers and joined the Trail Blazers to assist Lillard.
In my opinion, the departure of these two great players Porter and Payton Jr. is a big loss for the Warriors.
Porter took a salary cut last season to join the team to assist and Curry in their pursuit of the championship. He earned a very low salary, but performed like a high-quality 3D player. He has a high IQ, rich experience in competitions, good defense, can defend multiple positions, can play without the ball, can open up space, has strong ability to execute tactics, and has a stable outside shooting.
Porter's defensive efficiency in the regular season last season was 103.3, ranking 16th in the league; in the playoffs , his three-point shooting percentage increased to 40.4%, and his offensive efficiency became 118.6, ranking 4th in the league; he His net efficiency is 12.4, ranking first in the league; his plus-minus value is 5.7, ranking fifth in the league.
This kind of veteran who can defend and shoot is a high-quality championship puzzle in the eyes of many strong teams. In order to get him, the Raptors offered him a two-year contract worth $12.4 million, with player options included in the second year, which was full of sincerity. Although the Warriors also want to keep Porter, the veteran's basic salary offer they made is far less attractive than the Raptors .
Payton Jr. also played a big role in the Warriors' championship journey this year. His air cutting + defense + enthusiasm can all help the team. After he left the team, several members of the Warriors felt sad about it. They are well aware of Payton's strength and role. Without him, the Warriors have undoubtedly lost a trustworthy outside iron gate. The Warriors also made efforts to retain Payton Jr., offering him a two-year contract worth a mini-middle-class salary. However, compared to the Trail Blazers' three-year offer of $28 million, the Warriors' offer was obviously shabby.
