WARRIORSTALK

Will the Warriors Use Their Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception?

With Golden State’s most recent signings, they’ve been able to fill out their roster with some much-needed help: Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter Jr. join the team on minimum salaries, bringing very good shooting, solid defense, and rebounding – if they can remain healthy. The Warriors still have one trick left in the bag in their taxpayer midlevel exception, allowing them to sign another player to a $5.9 million contract to pick up some insurance.

The problem arises, as The Athletic’s Warriors writer Anthony Slater pointed out on the radio this week, in how much the Dubs will actually have to spend if they sign another free agent using the TPMLE:

Three Free Agents That the Warriors Should Sign Using the TMLE

After an eventful start to the NBA free agency, it’s time for the Warriors to make some moves. Myers has $5.9 million through the taxpayer mid-level exception and he needs to use it. Don’t let it go to waste, you have no excuse to do so.

The Warriors need some more veteran leadership through these positions: a play-making guard and a frontcourt depth piece that can stretch the floor. With players like Patty Mills and Nicolas Batum gone, it’s starting to look like slim-pickings but I still see a few available players that would be good fits in the Bay Area.

Meet the new faces of the Golden State Warriors

Less than a week ago, the Golden State Warriors seemed to have a fairly set starting lineup. The Splash Brothers would return to the backcourt together, along with Andrew Wiggins on the wing, Draymond Green at power forward and Marquese Chriss at center. The draft, and any other offseason moves, would be designed to increase depth and bolster a somewhat shaky bench.