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American Ji predicts the Warriors new aid contract! Still interested in introducing James, interested in the Pelicans 21+5 forward line

1:12pm, 23 August 2025【Basketball】

On August 23, since the NBA offseason, most teams in the league have completed their operations, and of course some players have not completed their operations. For example, the Knicks, they still have three rosters, while the Warriors have not yet operated during the offseason. In this case, they are also planning to start signing players in the near future, but if Kumingga’s problem is not solved one day, they will not be able to operate one day.

Everyone probably knows which players the Warriors want to introduce. They have reached a verbal agreement with Horford, Melton, Payton Jr. and others. In addition, Brogden and Ses Curry may also come. As for what kind of contract they will want to join, everyone is also concerned about it. Today, the famous reporter Jack Fisher talked about this issue in his article, and he also analyzed the contracts of all new players.

Jack Fisher said: Melton and Payton Jr. are expected to sign basic salary contracts, a team that has communicated with me this week and has a roster quota. They have some hope, hoping that Horford will lose patience and start thinking about their team's offer, but they also know that this is unlikely to happen. Because Horford is expected to get the Warriors' Mini Middle, a contract of 5.7 million, and also includes next season's player options as a reward for his patience.

Horford probably reached a verbal agreement with the Warriors, so after the free market opened, he rejected other teams. Everyone knows Horford's ability. Although it is the end of his career, he is still very strong in playing about 18 minutes per game. His space ability and ball handling ability are all needed by the Warriors. In terms of his playing style, he is very suitable for the Warriors system. But to be honest, the Warriors' signings are still an old problem, and there are too many defenders.

If these three teams are introduced, the operation will be over, then the Warriors' current lineups include: Curry, Boger, Hilder, Payton Jr., and Melton, accounting for 5. This is not counted. If Ses Curry and Brogdon are introduced, nearly half of the lineup list will be in the backcourt. Cole likes backcourt players too much, but to be honest, the league is no longer suitable for small lineups to chase record, and forward players are now more popular.

In addition to these, the Warriors have other signing directions. They have not given up on introducing James. According to famous reporter Fisher, the Warriors have called the Lakers many times to try to get James, but as far as I know, in the past 18 months, the Warriors have contacted the Lakers on multiple occasions, wanting to see if there is a way to put James and Curry in the same team and let the two fight side by side.

For Warriors boss Lacob, I can say with certainty that he is a very smart businessman. He is not afraid of spending money. He just wants to form a grand formation. The impact on him is that the Warriors' market value has soared now, and the Lakers can sell 10 billion yuan. The Warriors can do it now. Lacob has reached the current height by forming a grand formation. The introduction of James may not be to pursue the record, but more for attendance and ratings.

The Warriors had pursued James before, but were rejected. James didn't want to go. After all, if he went to the Warriors, he would look like he bowed his head to Curry and wanted to be the second leader of the company. In addition, the Warriors probably won’t be able to give the Lakers the bargaining chips they want. Who will they exchange for? The Warriors' lineup is too old and the young have not yet been trained. In the past few years, they have tried to compete for the championship and train young players, but the results are not very ideal, and the young players have not met expectations.

In addition to being interested in James, the Warriors also want to get Trey Murphy of the Pelicans. According to US media reports: Sources revealed that the Warriors have a strong liking for Murphy and have contacted the Pelicans this summer, but the Pelicans refused the possibility of inquiring about Murphy. They have a high evaluation of Murphy. Murphy's talent makes many teams yearn for. Another team that wants to trade for Murphy is the Spurs. Murphy is the top 3D wing in the current service, averaging 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3.5 assists last season.

Previously, US media revealed that the Pelicans asked Murphy for many first-round picks + young players with potential. The Pelicans are the No. 17 pick in the first round in 2021. So many teams are interested in him. In addition to his outstanding abilities, the main reason is that the price is also very suitable. The annual salary in the next season is only 25 million, and the annual salary will not exceed 30 million in the next three years. And the ball is still rising. The Warriors regard him as Clay's successor. After all, the offense and defense are integrated, but the Pelicans do not want to take action.

The operation of the Pelicans team is really incomprehensible. They sent CJ away for Poole, and they also won Pheles and Quinn. It seems that they are going to rebuild. As a result, Jones and Trey Murphy didn't want to trade, and Zion and Dejon Tamery had no intention of sending them away. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Warriors? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.