3 areas where Golden State Warriors improved in the 2021 NBA offseason

#2 Three-point shooting two-way forward

Otto Porter Jr. with the Chicago Bulls

Otto Porter Jr.'s signing has been one of the best moves the Golden State Warriors have made this offseason in terms of getting new players. He is a 27-year-old, 6' 8" forward who can play either frontcourt position. He could be the ideal backup behind Draymond Green while also getting starting minutes occasionally. Porter Jr. is a career 40% from the three-point range, doing so on an average of four attempts a game.

He could also significantly help the Golden State Warriors in rebounding and maintain the scoring when the starters are off the floor. Otto Porter Jr. is also a decent defender.

Otto Porter Jr. on what he's been told his role will be with the Warriors: "Space the floor, knock down my corner 3's. ... Move off the ball as well, then defend."

— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) August 9, 2021

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#3 Athletic two-way wing

Jonathan Kuminga of the Golden State Warriors [Source: Golden State of Mind]

Jonathan Kuminga's signing in the 2021 NBA Draft was met with mixed reactions. That's because, he is an inexperienced 18-year-old who may not possibly contribute in a championship run right away.

But on the flip side, he is arguably the best wing/ forward in the draft. The Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to package their first-round picks and acquire a veteran. but failed to do so. They saw something in Kuminga, and decided he was worth taking a punt on.

He was projected to go top 5. But when he was still available for the Warriors at 7th overall, they grabbed him, as he was too good to pass on.

Bob Myers on his draft night interactions with Draymond Green"He texted me after the third, fourth pick and said 'Kuminga'.""At about the ninth pick, he said 'Moody'." pic.twitter.com/8eCjjyCZ1J

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) July 30, 2021

Bob Myers spoke about his decision to draft Kuminga. He said that wings like him are rare to find. So when the Golden State Warriors got the opportunity to draft him, they didn't let go of the opportunity. He said:

"Kuminga is kinda that physical wing that has dominated our NBA for so many years. The physical wing is the hardest thing to find, and he has the shot at being one of those guys."

Jonathan Kuminga impressed massively on his Summer League debut. He said that his game should improve at a drastic rate now that he would play alongside the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Kuminga might not be the Rookie of the Year or average 20 points a game playing alongside championship-caliber players. But he could certainly do his bare minimum and fulfill a role for the Golden State Warriors in the 2021-22 season.

Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody showed they might be able to help the Warriors earlier than expected in their Summer League debut (via @MontePooleNBCS)https://t.co/1JXNBlZKvS pic.twitter.com/TKasSjE4f1

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) August 5, 2021

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