In order to completely understand the moves a team makes the timeline of events must be listed as well.
Pre Draft
Warriors and Chris Paul agree to guarantee only a portion of his contract in order to trade him to Toronto in exchange for Jakob Poeltl and Jalen McDaniels. Combining this deal with Moses Moody's deal to the Grizzlies for Santi Aldama. They also give up a protected 2026 FRP and 2 SRPs in the process.
Explanation: The Warriors gain size that they severely lacked but lose a little athleticism in the process
The Warriors immediately make another deal losing athleticism by trading Andrew Wiggins and a SRP for Terry Rozier.
Explanation: After trading CP3 the Warriors are in desperate need of a reliable ball handler off the bench. Terry Rozier comes in giving them exactly that and some as he brings the best of JP3 without the negative plays. Trading Wiggins also gives Kuminga the immediate pathway to start consistently
Draft
The Warriors trade Gary Payton and pick 52 to the Bucks for Pat Connaughton and pick 33
Pick 33 the Warriors select Kevin McCullar Jr.
Explanation: Kevin McCullar Jr. comes in with a defensive mindset and enough size and athletic ability to make an immediate impact off the bench.
Free Agency
With most of their moves happening already the Warriors target a wing with shooting and a high basketball IQ. Cedi Osman agrees to sign a 3 year 12 million dollar deal with a PO in the final year.
Start of Season
Starting lineup:
Curry
Podziemski
Kuminga
Green
Poeltl
Off the bench they now have Rozier and Klay forming a formidable back court capable of extending leads against starting lineups on certain nights. In the front court they begin with Aldama and Connaughton alongside Trayce Jackson-Davis. Kevin McCullar Jr. starts the year in the G-league where he shows immediate impact.
During the season
The team starts strong however with some struggles from Aldama and Connaughton they start to rotate in Osman and McDaniels. When Klay struggles they begin giving Kevin McCullar Jr. a shot and seeing immediate impact with his hustle plays. By midseason the bench unit still isn't solidified and they seek to pair Connaughton and McDaniels to bring in another reliable wing. The team as a whole never falls below 500 and stay within the top 8 in the Western Conference.