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Today, the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers on the road and ultimately suffered a loss without Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. It was expected that Dennis Schroder might have a breakout game given Curry's absence, but Schroder did not step up to help the team score. He finished the game with only 7 points, shooting 3-of-11 from the field and 0-of-6 from beyond the arc. Additionally, he was benched by Coach Steve Kerr in the final quarter and played only 24 minutes in total.
Schroder has played several games with the Warriors since joining the team, but he seems to be struggling to adapt, with consistently poor performances in recent matches. The Warriors had hoped that Schroder, as a strong ball-handler, could change their current situation, but it appears to be a case of "changing the soup but not the medicine." Schroder is finding it difficult to become the second primary ball-handler after Curry. In today's game, this role was not filled by Schroder or Andrew Wiggins, but by Jonathan Kuminga.
However, all fans are well aware that Kuminga is not a stable player. While he may have a good performance in one game, when opponents target him defensively, his lack of consistent shooting ability makes it hard for him to score efficiently every game. This means that the Warriors currently have several unstable points: Wiggins is inconsistent, Kuminga is inconsistent, and now Schroder is also inconsistent. The Warriors have once again fallen into their previous predicament, with their biggest weakness remaining unsolved – finding a second reliable scoring option besides Curry.
If Schroder continues to struggle to integrate into the Warriors' system, the team's prospects for this season do not look promising. This poses a challenge for the management, who must decide whether they will make significant moves before the trade deadline, including potentially trading Kuminga for a superstar. Recently, the Warriors' owner discussed future plans, stating that his sole goal is to win and that he cannot tolerate the team tanking. He wants to rely on Curry's remaining prime to win championships. Therefore, the Warriors are likely to make a tough decision to trade Kuminga for an All-Star level player.
The Warriors' operations this season can be described as thunder without rain. They made several trades during the offseason, but these have not had a significant impact in the new season. Currently, only Buddy Hield has shown short-term effectiveness, but he is also an unstable factor. For example, in today's game, he scored only 5 points, shooting 1-of-6 from three-point range. When facing top defensive teams, Hield struggles to perform well, which poses a significant risk for the playoffs. Therefore, the Warriors' top priority is to find a reliable star player for Curry; otherwise, they may not even make it to the playoffs, let alone compete for a championship.