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NBA Free Agency: Grading all 30 teams on signings and trades

By Josh Cornelissen

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors waves to his family during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Amalie Arena on January 29, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors waves to his family during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Amalie Arena on January 29, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. /
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2021 NBA Free Agency Grades: Golden State Warriors

Key Additions: Andre Iguodala (1-yr, minimum); Otto Porter Jr. (1-yr, minimum); Nemanja Bjelica (1-yr, minimum)

Key Departures: Eric Paschall (trade to Utah); Kent Bazemore (Los Angeles Lakers); Kelly Oubre Jr. (Charlotte)

The Golden State Warriors have spent two seasons in the lottery, but the return of Klay Thompson from two consecutive season-eliminating injuries vaults them back up towards contention. That meant the Warriors went into free agency trying to build out a rotation to maximize their core three stars, but without many team-building options to do so.

A trade for a star player has not yet materialized, so the Warriors went hunting on the bargain market for veterans ready to join a contender. None of the best options were convinced by the Warriors’ pitch, and many of their targets signed with other contenders: Patty Mills with Brooklyn, Nic Batum with the LA Clippers, Rudy Gay with the Utah Jazz.

They did very well with minimum salary slots, however. Andre Iguodala may not have much left in the tank on the court but he will be a major impact as a leader and mentor in the locker room. Nemanja Bjelica provides a stretch element as a big. Otto Porter is the best value of them all, a player who has battled injury but when healthy is an excellent 3-and-D forward who will possibly close games when Draymond Green moves to the 5.

Last season those three players made a combined $50 million, so to bring that level of talent onto the team all on minimum contracts is solid business. This team hasn’t found a worthy recipient of the taxpayer midlevel and wasn’t able to work out a sign-and-trade to hold onto Kelly Oubre’s salary slot (he signed a two-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets; sign-and-trade deals have to be at least three years) but what moves they did make were solid.

Grade: B-

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