Dunleavy Jr. s two-year trading review! The Warriors are aiming for Antetokounmpo in the offseason, and is Curry s fifth championship expected?

After the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves, Curry put pressure on the management, and Cole also immediately put pressure on general manager Dunleavy Jr.: "I believe you can strengthen and help Curry win the fifth championship."

This is not groundless - In the past two years, Dunleavy Jr. used "radical but rational" operations to pull the Warriors out of the "death sequelae": send Poole away for Paul, choose Pojemsky and Jackson Davis, and make every effort to exchange for Butler in the middle... Now, he is staring at the big fish this summer: Antetokounmpo.

Dunleavy Jr.'s "Magic": From mess to championship puzzle

Miles left office, the Warriors were a "mess": Poole had conflicts, Greene was out of control, Clay and Wiggins' state declined, and the luxury tax exceeded 100 million, but the first round of the playoffs was played.

After Dunleavy Jr. took over, his operation was a "scalpel":

Cleaning the space: Pao, sending Thompson away (Six-party transactions exchange for Li Kaile and Hilder), and signing Melton with the middle class (although the latter was seriously injured, but his ideas were clear);

Betting on rookies: choose Pojemsky (rookie plus and minus + 264, best rookie first team), Jackson Davis (playoff surprise, 1 point away from the second team of the best rookie), laying the groundwork for the future;

By all-out bets for Butler: Is it effective to pack Melton for Schroeder in the middle of the season? Directly stud Butler dragged the Warriors from the edge of the playoffs to the "Black 7" this season, and eliminated the Rockets in the first round.

In the past two years, Dunleavy Jr.'s operations have generally been "attacking more than over" - he has allowed the Warriors to leave the second rich line, and his salary pressure has been greatly reduced (the luxury tax this season is only 15.41 million), and he has also retained the championship core (Curry + Butler + Green).

2024's "Crazy Plan": George + Markkanen, almost became

2024 offseason, Dunleavy Jr. had a "Crazy Plan": introduce George and Markkanen at the same time.

At that time, George was willing to join, and the Markanin contract was cheap (18 million). If successful, the Warriors will form the new three giants of "Curry + George + Markkanen", causing a sensational league.

But the Clippers would rather let George go in vain than trade, and the plan failed. Dunli of Jr. gave up Markkanen after weighing the trade-offs - "It's not cost-effective to sacrifice the future for a 'not bad' team."

2025 Offseason: Antetokounmpo became the number one target, and the Warriors "Not short of money"

This year's offseason, Dunlivi of Jr.'s goal is clearer: chasing Antetokounmpo.

The Warriors are confident - Lacob is not short of money: the luxury tax exceeded 100 million last season and still made 155 million (third in the league). The luxury tax dropped sharply this season + 5 home playoff revenue, and the profit may exceed 200 million.

Antetokounmpo and Curry are in the same agency, all-star party interactions, and Dunleavy Jr. has an old acquaintance in the Bucks, these are all "plus points". The Warriors still have 4 first-round picks, and the first-round swap rights will be in the next seven years - although they are not as good as the Thunder and the Spurs, they can at least "ask for the price".

Let's take a step back, even if Antetokounmpo doesn't come, the star market may be "reshuffled" this summer (under the new luxury tax regulations, more teams may break up teams), and the Warriors have the opportunity to pick up other big fish (such as Durant).

The stay and leave of young people: Bojie, Kumingga, is the future still a bargaining chip? Another key to the Warriors is to evaluate young people - Podjemsky and Kumingga.

In the past, the Warriors kept them in anticipation of "success". But after this season, Bojie proved to be able to play (the king of positive and negative values), but Kumingga may be traded for the contract (renew this summer) - If Dunleavy is chasing the super giant, these young people may become bargaining chips.

Dunleavy's "magic" can make Curry win the championship again?

The Warriors' goal is clear: to help Curry win the fifth championship. Dunleavy's style is "radical but rational" - he dares to stumble (for Butler) and knows how to weigh (forgive Markanen).

This summer, Antetokounmpo is the biggest "variable". If Dunleavy Jr. can catch this big fish, the Warriors will return to the first echelon of the championship; if they fail, he will use the chips in his hands to strengthen the depth.

No matter what, the Warriors' offseason is doomed to be uneasy. Dunleavy's "magic" and Curry's fifth championship depend on this summer.