The Golden State Warriors already traded for Dennis Schröder, but they reportedly aren't done looking at ways to improve their roster.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reported Thursday that "Golden State is still evaluating its own center rotation" with Kevon Looney drawing interest from around the league.
It hasn't just been Looney anchoring the frontcourt for the Warriors this season.
Trayce Jackson-Davis has appeared in 24 games with 18 starts in his second campaign in the league and is averaging 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists a night while shooting 60.5 percent from the field. The 24-year-old has shown flashes of his potential and could see an even bigger role if the Warriors did move Looney.
Then there is Draymond Green, who has consistently played taller than his 6'6" height throughout his career and still plays the center position in some small-ball lineups.
Green's overall versatility and ability to match up against taller players is a major reason he could be a future Hall of Famer and has largely contributed to such a successful resume that features four championships, eight All-Defensive selections and a Defensive Player of the Year.
Still, he turns 35 years old in March and is playing in his 13th season in the league. It would be a heavy ask in the playoffs to consistently count on him to guard some of the best centers across the Western Conference, so the Warriors may look to add another piece to their rotation.
As long as Curry and Green are anchoring Golden State, the team likely isn't going to be looking too far ahead into the future.
There is still a win-now window that is open with the 36-year-old Curry leading the way, and the best way to maximize that window may be by adding frontcourt players ahead of the February trade deadline.
Schröder provides the secondary scorer on the perimeter the Warriors needed, and addressing the center position may be the next move.
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