The defender version of Iguodala - "Wanjin Oil" Podjemsky, still lacks a stable three-pointer

Since Iguodala retired, the Warriors' core outside defender has always been Wiggins; but after he got Butler last season, Wiggins was no longer in the lineup, and Moody was unable to completely replace him. The Warriors' leading defense level is no longer as good as their peak period, so the pressure on Curry's shoulders is naturally not small.

The Warriors management also saw the problem, so this summer's reinforcement targets are not only shooting in the frontcourt, but also defense in the backcourt; therefore, Melton and Brogden "had a scandal" with the Warriors, and Payton Jr. may be the last option.

But these are not long-term solutions. If Melton and Brogden remain healthy, it will be difficult for the Warriors to get it. After all, they are "short-term workers" who come to Golden State to increase their value; Payton Jr. is also gradually aging, and there are big problems on the offensive end. There are too many disadvantages when playing with Butler and Green.

If you really want to solve this problem, the Warriors have to dig from young players, which is the so-called internal training.

In fact, Kohl also consciously reused his youth. Podjemsky got more playing time, and some fans once thought that the two had "tricks" and the label "godson" and "boyfriend". Later, Bojie returned from injury and was in a very competitive state. The Warriors made a good record, which blocked the fans' mouths.

In the regular season of the 24-25 season, Boger played 64 games for the team, averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 44.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.2%; in the playoffs, he averaged 11.3 points, 5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 36.4% and a three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%.

From this we can see that Bojie is still limited by his height and his personal offensive ability to hold the ball. In the playoffs with greater defensive intensity, his offensive efficiency still declined. But this does not prevent him from being trusted by the coach. In addition to scoring, he can also contribute in other aspects and is the "pierceutical" in the lineup. It can be said that Boger is the weakened version of Iguodala, who can seamlessly integrate into the Warriors' tactical system at any time. He is the fourth person after Curry, Butler and Green. His game influence is above Kumingga and Moody.

But he is not perfect. His open three-point shooting ability and ball-holding attack are not enough. He is more suitable for standing on the weak side to complete the second attack. As the main attacker, it is still a bit difficult for him.

When the ability to combine humans and balls cannot be improved in the short term, if Bojie wants to truly gain a foothold, he must have a stable three-point shooting ability. He must work hard to increase the three-point shooting to around 40% in the new season to be able to pass the second position in the starting lineup. Considering that the Warriors have obtained space-type center Horford, the four core players are Curry, Butler, Green and Horford, and the starting second position is to be decided. If Bojie can maintain his offensive level after returning from injury last season, he will probably still be able to play in the second position of the starting lineup, after all, this is more certain.

Plus Melton and Brogdon have had injuries, so even if the Warriors get these two, they will save use. Therefore, the probability of Boger playing the second position in the new season is still quite high, it depends on whether he can seize the opportunity and play the value and fight for a contract that is bigger than Moody's. The conflict between Kumingga and management has not been properly resolved. If he really accepts a qualification offer of $7.9 million, he may be hidden. Although he is not in the same position, he can get a little extra playing time, and he should seize the opportunity to show himself. If he can average offensive output of 15+ per game, Boger's starting position will be stable and his next contract will not be lower than Moody's; as a cornerstone player, it may not be possible, but it is not impossible to grow into a weakened version of Derek White.

The Warriors have always lacked qualified starting second position and may still pursue White in the future, but before that, Bojie must seize the opportunity.