Golden State Warriors Should Target 3x NBA All-Star

Assuming the Warriors bring in Horford and Melton, while returning Kuminga, Golden State would still have three open roster spots. Even if they bring back Gary Payton II, they still have room to add more players to improve the roster's depth. Some names have been thrown around, such as Malcolm Brogdon or Seth Curry, but there's one fit player who could be intriguing.

In a recent piece by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report , he listed the Golden State Warriors as a potential fit for former NBA All-Star and first-overall pick Ben Simmons. Simmons spent this past season with both the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, and moving to Golden State could give him a much-needed mentor.

As shared by Pincus in the article, the Warriors could insert Simmons into their rotation in a Draymond Green-like role. Green's jump shot isn't as knockdown as it used to be, but he still does have that advantage over Simmons.

How Would Simmons Fit In Golden State?

However, both are tall guard-like forwards who excel at playmaking and playing defense. Of course, this could be an experiment that backfires on Golden State, but Green might be the right type of player to show that tough love to Simmons to get him back to being a serviceable player. Returning to his All-Star form seems like a long shot, but he has the skills to still be a productive player in the NBA.

In addition, Simmons would also have the benefit of playing alongside shooters, as a bench lineup of Melton-Payton II-Hield-Simmons-Post would complement the former All-Star well, as he'd have shooters at all four positions. When it comes down to it, the Warriors would need to be confident in their decision and hope that the addition of Simmons doesn't backfire.