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GSW System, 2020 draft prospects, and a Spanish Connection Bench Overhaul?


The "GSW system" is built around multi-positional defense, heart, movement, quick passing, and shooting (3pt%), shooting (FT%) … and shooting (TS%). This "system" is not easily constructible on a team basis, as it also requires genuine individual selflessness. Note that in 2011, the OKC Thunder had 3 great players ... Harden / Westbrook, and a now 2x GSW NBA Championship MVP ... but that "team" could not sustain the ego suppressing selflessness required to put the GSW type team system above their individual needs.

NBA 2020 draft prospects who appear to best fit the GSW system are Tyrese Haliburton, Tyler Bey, Aaron Nesmith, Devin Vassell, and Saddiq Bey. At least 2 of those 5, if not all 5, could be available in the 10 to 30 pick range of the 2020 draft. It would be great if GSW could get 2 of the 5 (perhaps facilitated thru trading a top 5 pick with select current bench assets).

Regardless of what happens in the 2020 draft, the current GSW bench is too young for a true championship run. But the bench could be overhauled through the addition of 4 NBA veteran Spaniards who are all GSW system fits, and who might be willing to join GSW for the opportunity to play together. Ricky Rubio (currently w/ Phoenix) could be acquired in a (perhaps multi-team) trade utilizing the $17M GSW TPE, and M.Gasol / P.Gasol / W.Hernangomez could be signed at discount with portions of the MLE and / or veterans minimum.

Rubio / M.Gasol / P.Gasol / W.Hernangomez are all likely to be on Spain's 2021 Olympic team roster, and as such, might be receptive to signing (even if at discount) for the opportunity to play together pre-2021 Olympics. IF acquired, the 4 Spaniards would provide veteran support to Steph / Klay / Draymond / Wiggins and the remaining young GSW bench ... for an extremely serious championship run. The possible re-worked GSW roster and depth chart could look like --

PG -- Steph / *Rubio / *TBD Draftee

SG -- Klay / DLee / *TBD Draftee

SF -- Wiggins / Paschall / Bender

PF -- Draymond / *W.Hernangomez / Smailagic

C -- *M.Gasol / Chriss / *P.Gasol

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!