Bob Myers Says Warriors Won't Make Any 'Drastic Decisions' After 4-7 Start
The Golden State Warriors have been one of the NBA's most disappointing teams at 4-7, but their front office doesn't plan on making any bold moves to spark a turnaround.
Warriors general manager Bob Myers told Tim Kawakami of The Athletic that the team will not "overreact" to the poor start but will reevaluate if the team continues to scuffle:
"We’re not going to overreact to this start. We’re going to see how we move through it. But we view ourselves as contenders. There’s no secret there. And we’ll look at the roster as we move ahead. But at this point, it’s way too early to kind of make any proclamations about what we’re going to do. I know there’s an intense interest. I love that we have such a following in our community and such a passion for our team. It’s so nice to work in an environment where we have that engagement level. I mean, I walk across the street and get yelled at about what we need to do, which is what I love about the Bay Area and San Francisco.
But it is 11 games. I’ll get back on the phone with you after 40 games or half the season and if we’re talking about the same stuff, maybe it’ll be different answers. But at this point, it is early. Not so early that we don’t care what we’re looking like. But it is too early to kind of make any drastic decisions."
The Warriors' budding group of young talent has, to this point, been a major disappointment this season. Jordan Poole is shooting 30.1 percent from three after signing a $140 million extension, James Wiseman has been dominated by opposing centers on both ends of the floor, and Jonathan Kuminga still looks at least another year away from steady contribution. Second-year guard Moses Moody has also been unimpressive, while rookie Patrick Baldwin Jr. is not in the rotation.
The abundance of young players taking up roster spots has led to a noticeable lack of veteran depth coming off the bench. Andre Iguodala has not played this season because of a hip injury, leaving JaMychal Green as the only reserve over the age of 25 getting regular playing time.
With Klay Thompson not looking like he'll regain his previous All-Star form after missing two seasons with leg injuries, the Warriors have foisted more responsibility than ever on Stephen Curry. While the two-time league MVP has been up to the task, his teammates have not performed consistently enough for the Warriors to win games.
Iguodala is not enough of a difference-maker in his final NBA season to be the missing piece. If the struggles continue, Myers is going to have to take a long, hard look at jettisoning one or two of these young players for a win-now talent.
