Warriors change their plans! Refusing to trade three potential new stars, the Cole system has hidden mystery

The Warriors brought heavy news with the team's famous reporter Anthony Slater: The Warriors' lineup has taken a key step toward their youth! According to its report, the team's management has clarified its direction, and young center Usman Garuba (Post) and rookie Tres Jackson Davis (TJD) are highly likely to stay in the team. What is even more exciting to Bay Area fans is that forward hope star Jonathan Kumingga is also likely to continue wearing the Warriors' jersey, and the Golden State Youth Storm officially sets its way!

The three young players performed well this season and became an important puzzle for the Warriors' future:

Garuba (Post): This young center who just signed a two-year standard contract in February has played 42 games in the regular season this season, and averaged 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Although the average number of 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12 games in the playoffs, its potential and cost-effectiveness have made management willing to continue to invest.

TJD: As a rookie, TJD has proven to be effective. In 62 games in the regular season, averaging 6.6 points and 5 rebounds per game; in 9 games in the playoffs, averaging 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. The most important thing is that his contract in the next two years can be called a "baby price", with his salary of only 2.22 million and 2.41 million respectively, which is an important guarantee for the depth of the Warriors' lineup.

Kumingga: This talented forward is already a key player in the Warriors. In 47 games in the regular season, he averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game; in 8 games in the playoffs, he still averaged 15.3 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Previously, another Warriors reporter, Monte Poole, revealed that the Warriors may choose to retain Cuminga in the summer and evaluate their long-term positioning again in December this year. Slater's latest report confirms this strategic direction.

Slater also pointed out a key message in the report: coach Steve Cole's tactical system seems to have challenges in the integration of traditional centers. Traditional No.5 positions like Nets Clarkston, which mainly functions as basket protection and cake eating, may be less adaptable in the Cole system that emphasizes space, rapid transmission and full participation. This explains why the Warriors are more inclined to cultivate insiders with strong mobility and certain support or projection potential, such as Garuba and TJD.

The Warriors' management's decision-making ideas have gradually become clear this summer:

Bet on talent: Leave Kumingjia, a talented striker who can be seen in the naked eye, giving him room to grow.

Consolidate the depth of the inside line: retain the two young, energetic and contract-worthy inside lines, Garuba and TJD, to provide rotation guarantee for the lineup.

Adhere to system adaptability: players with clear direction of signing are inclined to conform to Kerr's "small ball" concept, and traditional big centers are not the first choice.

Retaining Garuba, TJD and Kumingga means that the Warriors have taken a firm step on the road to rejuvenating their lineup. How Kerr trains these potential stocks and how the Warriors strengthen under the existing system will be the key focus of the future development of Bay Area basketball. The youth storm in Jinzhou is ready to go!