The Warriors have two massive questions after the Wiggins extension — one is Draymond’s future
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
Just how expensive will the Golden State Warriors’ roster be after extensions reached Saturday with guard Jordan Poole and forward Andrew Wiggins?
And what does that mean for the chances of keeping Draymond Green alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the core of the team that has brought four championships to the Bay?
Days before beginning their title defense on Tuesday, the Warriors were busy Saturday, striking deals with two players who would have otherwise become free agents next summer.
Golden State faced a Monday deadline to reach an extension with Poole, who is entering the final season of his rookie contract and would have become a restricted free agent. Wiggins, who would have been unrestricted, could have extended at any point through next June 30. Completing a deal now removes any uncertainty about his future.
That leaves one huge question for the Warriors: Green, who can become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines a $27.6 million player option. Green’s situation is complicated both by Golden State’s massive luxury tax bill and the practice altercation earlier this month, during which he punched Poole.
Let’s take a look at how the Warriors’ payroll projects and where Green might fit in.
Why the Wiggins extension looks like a bargain
While Golden State undoubtedly paid full freight for the Poole extension, which I analyzed here, it certainly looks like Wiggins took a discount to stay in the Bay.
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