As the Golden State Warriors enter the first full year of their self-defined, two-year championship window, all the front office's energy must be on maximizing the remainder of superstar Stephen Curry's career.
With this intention in mind, they have made clear that they are looking for players who can immediately fit into the team's rotation and be reliable on both ends of the floor, revealing the reason behind their unwillingness to trade sharpshooter Buddy Hield this offseason.
Although Hield is largely a streaky shooter, and has been for much of his career, the Warriors are evidently hoping that he can become a more reliable scorer off the bench for a team desperately in need of more perimeter shooting, rendering him one of the biggest X-factors on the roster next season.