BREAKING: Golden State Warriors General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. have officially completed the missing piece in Warriors quest for another chip by Acquiring Star Rookie Shooting Guard Dalton Knecht who Was waived by Los Angeles Lakers Due to Braech of Contract, However, Dalton Knecht wil ink 4-yrs $18.9 million Rookie contract and will wear Jersey No.4 beacuse of…
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Golden State Warriors’ fatal flaw that must be fixed after 2025 NBA All-Star break.
The Golden State Warriors were one of the biggest winners at the trade deadline. They finally landed a third star in Jimmy Butler, who grew frustrated with the Miami Heat.
But more importantly, the Warriors didn’t even need to give up some of their cornerstones. But while Golden State snagged a huge fish, that doesn’t mean the team is built perfect enough to capture another title.
In fact, there are still glaring holes in their roster that need to be addressed. After the Butler trade, the Warriors tried to pursue stretch shooting center Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls.
Unfortunately, a deal never materialized, leaving a problem in the team’s frontcourt. The Warriors’ fatal flaw that must be fixed after the 2025 NBA All-Star break is the lack of a veteran stretch-shooting big man who can also make a mark defensively.
Quinten Post is still a rookie
Steve Kerr isn’t exactly known for trusting young players. But with the Warriors ravaged by injuries, the former player-turned-coach dug deep into his options by enlisting Quinten Post into his rotation. Post was selected in the second round with the 52nd overall pick at the 2024 NBA Draft by Golden State. After a call-up from the NBA G-League, the 7-foot-0 rookie center answered the call.
He is averaging 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 48.0% from the field overall and 39.7% from downtown. While Post has been a revelation for the Warriors, he’s still just a rookie that leaves plenty of room for improvement.
There’s no question that Post has brought up a different dimension to the team’s performance. His outside shooting is providing some much-needed floor spacing, making it so much easier for Stephen Curry. Furthermore, as an outside threat, Butler should also benefit as an elite slasher. The only knock into his game, however, is his defense.
Post has yet to prove that he’s capable of containing some of the best big men in the NBA.His shortcomings on the defensive end prevent Kerr from giving him major minutes. The four-time NBA champion coach would even resort to small-ball lineups featuring Draymond Green at center, whenever he needs defensive versatility. Although he has made a tremendous impact offensively, the Warriors need a more playoff-ready big man who can also make an impact on the defensive end.
