With the Warriors off to a mediocre start the reigning champs make a huge move to help defend their title by cashing in their stockpile of youth to massively upgrade their 2nd unit and pick up a great young PF in PJ Wahington who could be a potential replacement for Draymond Greed should he choose not to pick up his team option for next season and signs elsewhere. Kelly Oubre (who is averaging just under 20 PPG this year) makes a return trip to the Bay to add some big time scoring punch off the bench. 3rd year man Nick Richards will slot in as the backup center

PROJECTED WARRIORS DEPTH CHART

C: Looney, Richards, J Green

PF: D Green, Washington, Baldwin

SF: Wiggins, Oubre, Igoudala

SG: Thompson, Divicenzon, Lamb

PG: Curry, Poole, Rollins, Jerome

With their season destroyed by an injury to LaMelo Ball and the arrest of Miles Bridges the Hornets turn toward the future and likely increase their odds at landing VIctor Wembanyama in the draft by trading away 3 verteran free agents for a package of youth and a future #1 pick. Kuminga will take over as the starting PF, Wiseman will battle for minutes at center, Moody will have a regular role as a backup wing.

PROJECTED HORNETS DEPTH CHART

C: Plumlee, Wiiliams, Wiseman

PF: Kuminga, Jones, Thor

SF: Hayward, McDaniels, Martin

SG: Rozier, Moody, Bouknight

PG: Ball, Smith, Maledon