Kendrick Perkins dismisses the Warriors: “They’re not a championship team”
After another quiet offseason, Kendrick Perkins questioned the Warriors’ title aspirations, saying Stephen Curry and company are no longer on the level of the NBA’s true contenders
Despite everything, the Golden State Warriors remain focused on one goal: competing for an NBA championship as long as Stephen Curry is still the centerpiece of the franchise. The problem, however, is that many insiders believe the team has not done enough to keep pace with the Western Conference’s elite.
The Warriors made a push to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, but came up short. They later explored the possibility of landing Jaylen Brown, while their dream of convincing LeBron James to sign never materialized.
In the end, Golden State opted for continuity, keeping key veterans such as Draymond Green, Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis, Gary Payton II and De’Anthony Melton. It’s a competitive group, but many believe it still lacks the difference-making talent needed to seriously contend for another title.
Perkins: “With Curry, the goal has to be an NBA title”
Appearing on ESPN, Perkins argued that a team led by Stephen Curry cannot be satisfied with simply making the playoffs.
When you have Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and Draymond Green, there’s only one goal every season: win the championship. There’s no middle ground
Kendrick Perkins
The former NBA center also pointed out that time is no longer on the Warriors’ side.
Steph is about to turn 39, and he wants to win another championship. But is this a championship roster? Absolutely not. I think they’ll make the playoffs, probably through the Play-In Tournament, but that’s about it
Kendrick Perkins
Despite his criticism, the Warriors could still emerge as one of the league’s most active teams over the coming months. Golden State still has promising young players and valuable draft picks that could become the foundation of a trade package if another NBA superstar requests a trade during the season.
The Warriors know it’s time to improve this roster and make a move. We don’t know what Jimmy Butler is going to give them, and last season Podziemski had far too many downs and not enough ups. If the goal were just to make the playoffs, I’d be optimistic. But this team wants to win a championship in a brutally tough Western Conference
Kendrick Perkins
The window to build one final championship-caliber team around Stephen Curry has not completely closed – but it is getting smaller. And, at least in Kendrick Perkins’ view, the Warriors’ current roster leaves them one step behind the NBA’s true title favorites.