What are the Warriors' options for their final roster spots?

Following what they would consider a disappointing season, the Golden State Warriors have worked toward improving their roster this offseason. This includes signing Dario Saric and trading young guard Jordan Poole for veteran and future Hall of Famer Chris Paul.

However, the Warriors still have a few roster spots available and will be looking to add one or two players who could contribute in areas where they still might be considered thin. There are many routes for new general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to take to fill out this roster. 

Adding a shot-blocker

The Warriors really struggled during the season defending against bigs for a full 48 minutes. With Kevon Looney the team's only true big last season, Golden State played small much of the time — which left them susceptible to getting beat up inside. In the Western Conference, the Warriors will need to compete and beat teams with offensive and aggressive bigs. Centers such as Nikola Jokic and DeAndre Ayton hurt Golden State in the regular season, while Anthony Davis dominated them inside leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a second-round series win.

Although the Warriors added Dario Saric this past week, the organization should think about signing a more defensive-minded center. Names such as Nerlens Noel, Bismack Biyombo, Serge Ibaka, Gorgui Dieng and Tristan Thompson remain available and could be interesting fits. Although these examples may not jump off the page, their roles on the squad could significantly help with rim protection. 

By adding another rim protector, the Warriors will not have to heavily rely on the veteran Looney. 

Need wing scoring

During their series against the Lakers, it was evident that the Warriors lacked depth on the wing. On both sides of the basketball, their Andrew Wiggins-less minutes were tough because there was no true bench wing behind him. So far, the Warriors have not looked to improve this area, as it is expected that third-year players Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody will have bigger roles this upcoming season.

The Warriors' championship teams always consisted of interchangeable pieces, though. Wings off the bench such as Andre Iguodala, Otto Porter Jr., Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa were important to the team's success. Unlike Kuminga and Moody, former Golden State bench players were usually veterans who could be relied on to do the right thing on the court.

Is this a reason to sit Moody and Kuminga? No, but it might be important to fill the final roster spot with a wing scorer who can put up quick points. Interesting names the Warriors could look into include Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross, Wesley Matthews, Will Barton, TJ Warren and Kelly Oubre Jr. Although they can't rely on big minutes from these players, they could benefit from signing a low-minute, high-production scorer. 

With plenty of interesting minimum players still available, there are a lot of different options for a team like Golden State which is trying to compete. These small moves in 2022 could have been the difference between a championship and an early playoff exit. Hitting on these kinds of moves could be a difference-maker in a truly wild west this upcoming season.