The Golden State Warriors mightily struggled to put points on the board in Monday's demoralizing 125-85 loss to the Boston Celtics. According to Golden State's franchise cornerstone player, Stephen Curry, he has the diagnosis of why his team consistently fails to compete in the NBA. Curry hinted at the Warriors' significant weakness during Monday's postgame media availability.
Only two players on the Warriors posted double-digit figures against the juggernaut Celtics. Despite playing in front of the Chase Center crowd, the Warriors couldn't muster any momentum to contend with the reigning NBA champions.
Although the Warriors have a top-10 defense regarding their defensive rating, Curry believes their success, or spirit, exudes from their offense.
"A big part of our season has been when we can’t score, we lose spirit, we lose life, we lose competitiveness," Curry said.
Without Jonathan Kuminga, as he's still out due to injury, the Warriors don't have anyone outside of Curry to score the ball. While Buddy Hield had an early-season run, he's since regressed to the role player you can't consistently depend on in pressing moments.
Even when Kuminga returns, he lacks the dynamic scoring skills which the Warriors lack aside from Curry.
While a player like Phoenix Suns' Bradley Beal is theoretically on the table, he's likely not a realistic target. The Warriors wouldn't want to absorb such a contract for a player incapable of performing to the level of first—or second-team All-NBA teams.
However, Washington Wizards' Kyle Kuzma, New Orleans Pelicans' Brandon Ingram, and Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine could make for an interesting target for the Warriors.
Ultimately, in light of Curry and Draymond Green's comments about not mortgaging the future for a short-term trade, any move of consequence sounds like a no-deal for the Warriors.
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