Lauri Markkanen TRADE To The Golden State Warriors – Would He Fit?
With Pascal cakam going to the Pacers the Golden State Warriors are now running out of options in the big man Market as the trade deadline fast approaches but despite this there’s still a chance that the dubs could land a solid big in their front court because according to Tim kakami of the athletic
There has been some talk that the Warriors could Target a seven-footer who can score and the moment that this report came out the first player that I had in mind was lry marinin just like cakam markkanen’s name has been floated around with the Warriors for weeks now
And since cakam is already out of the market let’s talk about Markin in instead and if the dubs traded for him how would he fit in with Steph Curry and the rest of the guys now obviously the lack of size of the Five Spot has always been the major problem for the dubs
We’ve seen how they got demolished by ad and the Lakers which led to their semifinals exit last year in the playoffs and this season season they’re having problems matching up with teams that have unicorns since they got none of their own well this is one area that
Markin in can help the dubs big time cuz in terms of physical tools The Finnish big man stands nearly 7 ft with a 6’11 wingspan his length and wide reach allows the dubs to have a legit Big Man Down Low who can alter shots and deflect passes and this is something that the
Dubs badly need as they’re just struggling right now defensively see here’s Deon Booker on the attack at full speed with bad intentions in mind however his plan is spoiled by marinin as he meets him at the top and robs him of a poster now in transition marinin
Can also hang with them defensively as he’s also surprisingly mobile and agile on his feet with great timing and knows for the ball and the opposing teams can’t simply throw passes inside if marinin is lurking around because his 7ot wingspan and Long Reach can easily pick it up off the Warriors currently
Rank at the bottom in the NBA in terms of defensive rating Steals and blocks and other Advanced defensive stat categories should they acquire marinin the dubs can have a reliable big who can play decent defense in the paint and even though he’s not really a defensive big marinin can surely help the dubs
Improve their defense as a unit with his length and versatility now even though marinin is not a defense first type of player that’s kind of okay cuz as the report stated earlier the Warriors are on the lookout for a seven-footer who can score and as we all know scoring is
Markin in specialty which makes this potential trade a win-win on both sides I mean as versatile as he is on the defensive end the same thing can be said on the scoring end cuz marinin is far from a traditional big as he can deliver buckets in a variety of ways starting on
The low post after using the olenic pick he sealed Scotty Barnes down deep and with his massive frame he was able to maneuver around Barnes and finish him off with an easy hook now if he can’t score near the rim marinin can go finesse on his Defender and hit him with
Smooth fadeaways cuz he has a nice shooting stroke too and speaking of which that’s the main thing that sets marinin apart from other bigs cuz on top of being an absolute problem around the rim he’s also a lethal shooter that can hit from range with such efficiency
Since he’s also a threat in side bogdanovich thought marinin was going to slip inside however he did the opposite by popping out and if he’s this wide open marinin will surely drain this one through and on pin down actions marinin can light it up too as if he’s a wing or
A guard as he can curl above screens and knock it down among all the players in the NBA marinin ranks top in the league when knocking down shots in catch and shoot situations with 9.3 a ball game while shooting remarkably from the field at 40.3% and 40.6% from three the Warriors
Need some scoring punch right now with clay and Wiggins not performing to their usual standards and a guy like marinin is certainly a capable replacement to both of them and can serve as the team’s second scoring option behind Steph Curry as of this video marinin is averaging 24
Points 8.8 rebounds on /40 and 88 shooting splits his ability to stretch the floor and hit long range bombs will fit quite well with the Dub’s runand gun offense and what’s even more special about his game is that he can also attack Closeouts and penetrate inside
Here’s marinin on the same pin down play as earlier but instead of taking the shot he switches gears and Dives inside for the rim attack now the Cavs thought that marinin was going to launch a shot here but once again he used his quick first to blow by the defense and he just
Slammed it through at the expense of Jared Allen anyway apart from dealing damage from inside and out marinin is also equally effective in off ball situations and this is actually quite rare for a player his size see the modern bigs of the NBA right now are either stationed inside the paint or
Hovering around Beyond The Ark to stretch the floor but aside from being a post threat and a catch and shoot floor spacer marinin has also built a strong habit of cutting around the court and flashing the open spots for easy score in Opportunities against the zone
Marinin is able to find the Gap here by flashing in the middle and he just Powers it through with a thunderous jam now in this split action he slips through after giving a brush screen and with no purple shirt in front of him he just stuffs home the alleyoop coming
From Johnson and again after faking the wide screen up top he went back door to open himself for another Eye in the Sky play as you saw in the clip prior to this one marinin would be a good fit with a dubs cuz he’s already used to running split actions and working around
Under the motion heavy offensive system and as we’re all aware of these are the backbones that pretty much make the Dub’s entire Playbook from his lethal outside sniping to his off-ball activity luri marinin will not just fit with the dubs but I’m really confident that he will Thrive along with stefen company
But the big question now is what’s it going to take for the dubs to push for this trade well according to sources the Jazz are expecting a hefty price in return involving five first round picks along with one Untouchable at least if this is the only way then the Warriors
Have to put Steph Curry in the trade package but let’s be real that’s most definitely not happening the dubs wouldn’t go that far just to get marke in and can you imagine the Uproar that Warriors Nation would cause if Mike dun leevy traded their star player I mean
The Warriors front office is already getting a a lot of heat for possibly messing up their future by trading Jordan pool so with this being said if they really want to have Markin in then everyone on the roster besides Steph Curry is on the table be it Klay Thompson Draymond Green and Jonathan
Kuminga on top of a trove of future assets that they’re about to offer anyway although the price of marketing is too steep they have to move now if they really want him because based on the film breakdown that I showed earlier he’s a perfect fit with the dubs because
Of his size which is something that they badly need on top of that he’s also a great shooter can attack the rim and most importantly he plays well off ball after the Pacers made their move with cakam the clock is ticking now for the Warriors and with just a few great bigs
Left on the market I think the dubs are going to make a huge mistake if they let lri marinin slip through their hands thanks for watching guys what do you all think should the Warriors look to trade for lri marinin or stay believing in their young guys and keep this ship
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Would Lauri Markannen be a good addition for the Warriors?
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