What Does Nate Williams Bring To The Warriors
First, Williams brings experience. Williams is in his fourth season. Meanwhile, Leons and Cryer have combined to play 28 minutes in eight games.
Williams is a physical 6-5 wing who is at best when slashing to the hoop and can be a difficult guard when getting going downhill. Williams is comfortable when attacking closeouts, though he is a rhythm jump shooter. He is also more of a creator than a connector.
Williams does need to improve his defensive IQ. He improves his cutting, relocating in offensive split actions.
Williams doesn’t necessarily have a role with the Warriors. But, he could see some minutes for the Warriors, if it comes to pass.
Golden State, which had a 15-man spot roster, had six inactive players in the final contest of the first half. On the plus side, the Warriors should be healthy enough to have Jimmy Butler after the All-Star break. The Warriors (29-26), who are 4-5 in their last nine, host the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
The Warriors are $2.6 million from being hardcapped at the second apron. So, the Whaveors have plenty of room to add a player via the best of a season contract.
“The Warriors desperately need a wing who is at least satisfactory shooting threes and playing defense,” Joey Akeley of Sports Illustrated said.“Unfortunately, these players are rarely available on the buyout market, and when they are, they are the most coveted. If the Warriors can’t get a wing, they should value getting a big over a guard.”
The Warriors missed out on Haywood Highsmithrecently, who signed with Pcently. The Warriors have also been linked to Cam Thomas, who signed a deal with Milwaukee, and Lonzo Ball. But neither of those two players made sense.
Pat Connaughton and Chris Boucher are the two players on the open market who do the most to make sense for the Warriors. Neither veteran has played much this year, as Connaughton was with Charlotte and Boucher in Boston. But each veteran has shown they are capable of producing in the playoffs and have qualitiesthat fit the Warriors’ culture and needs.
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