In recent years, the Golden State Warriors have sought to straddle two developmental timelines. On the one hand, they’re continuing to build around a veteran core, anchored by Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. On the other hand, they’re preparing for the future with young stars such as Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody.
At times, finding the right balance between youth and experience has been a difficult balancing act for Steve Kerr. Yet, at times this season, that balance has proven to be key, especially as Golden State has navigated a difficult run of injuries and multiple tough stretches of games.
However, according to Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, the Warriors’ aging roster is actually its biggest weakness. After all, this is a team that boasts Curry (38), Green (36), Al Horford (39), Jimmy Butler (36), Gary Payton II (33)and Seth Curry (35) as key members of the rotation.
“The Warriors are now the oldest team in the NBA (29.0),” Swartz wrote on March 12. “Stephen Curry is days away from turning 38, hasn’t played since January and is projected to miss at least another 10 days with a knee issue. Draymond Green, 36, has a minus-5.2 swing rating and Jimmy Butler, 36, is out for the year with a torn ACL. Trading away 23-year-old Jonathan Kuminga for 30-year-old Kristaps Porziņģis only made this team older and more injury-prone. We’re nearing the final act of Old Yeller, Bay Area edition.”
Sooner or later, Golden State will need to pivot towards its younger generation, while also finding ways of bringing in some fresh talent that fits the new-look timeline. Podziemski and Moody could become two future pillars of the franchise’s next generation.
Yet, for now at least, the focus on getting Curry and Green another championship ring remains.
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Reporting by Adam Taylor, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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