[Mick]

I suspect the Warriors and Dunleavy will choose option 2. Agree with Lex, that's the least-satisfactory, most-likely-to-have-a-poor-result option. This isn't a team that is barely missing the top edge of the playoffs.

All of the Big Three and Wiggins and Looney have four characteristics in common: 

1) They were on one or more championship teams.
2) They have reduced capabilities, either because of age, wear and tear or indifference (I'm looking at you, Wiggs).
3) They are ridiculously expensive.
4) They are all hallucinating into thinking that another championship is in the offing.

I don't see them blowing up the players listed above, much as they probably should. The corporate ticket purchasers are self-deceiving as much as the players, and if they want to sell out the Chase Center, they can only lose one of the aforementioned players.

I didn't include Chris Paul. I assume he's gone under any circumstances.

Here's an unpopular opinion: I think both Podz and Kuminga need to be traded. Podz has two really negative traits: a Rick Barry attitude with substantially less than Rick Barry's capabilities. The Big Three basically laugh at and about him now, but pretty soon he's going to cause some real friction on that team. He's at his most trade-able right this second, right now before the NBA draft. Podz was the #19 pick, he's generally thought of as a second-team all-rookie player, perhaps he can pull in a #5 - #10 draft pick.

Kuminga has some spectacular capabilities, but some real downside. He's an occasional defender, he gets lost too often, he stops playing hard, he's not instinctive in the offense.  Also at his peak as a trade prospect. There will be GMs and coaches who will they all he needs is a little fine tuning. Nope. 

Would love to trade Wiggins. He got the big contract, and promptly lost interest in playing.

I don't think they can trade Thompson. They wouldn't get any value for him. Thompson is a great shooter who can't do much else on offense and has limited defensive capabilities. Both Wiggins and Thompson came into the NBA season in less than ideal shape. And it ain't gettin' better, especially when Thompson will be completely relegated to the bench.

Keep Steph, keep Draymond unless someone's willing to give you something ridiculous for him. Get rid of Podz, Kuminga, Wiggins and Klay if he won't take 2 years, $23 mms. or something like that. Get whatever you can get for Chris Paul, replace him with Lester Quinones. Coach Kerr, you have to re-do your coaching...

Need you to explain the Podz/Barry.  Been under impression that vets love him.
And if Wiggins, Paul, Kuminga, Thompson and Podz are all gone, a combo of Auerbach and Wooden couldn’t win.  Unless they strike gold in FA or trades.  Which is not likely.

In reverse order:

1) No matter what, that team isn't going to make the playoffs. They're just old. Secondly, they're not going to find value for all five of those people, they'll likely have to keep at least three of them. They will keep Podz. Chris Paul should be gone. I believe Klay will stay, the gap between what he's worth and what he thinks he's worth is larger than for any other player in the NBA.

That leaves Wiggins and Kuminga. If and only if they can get significant value...BTW, you left out one option, draft choices...then the W's should explore it. I'd rather move Wiggins than Kuminga. Kuminga, at least, has upside. Wiggins is doing the minimum he can. But I don't think they trade Kuminga unless they get a stratospheric return.

2) What the veterans like best about Podz is that he is a much smarter, much more complete player than the typical rookie, particularly the typical 20 year old rookie. And they like his "irrational confidence" was the term I think Curry used. And he's willing to do things that many, if not most NBA players will not do, like muscle in to get rebounds, take charges, and hit the floor getting the ball. Kuminga, Thompson, Wiggins...none of them are willing to do that. There's something to be said for that level of effort. It's the only way an undertalented player can make it in that legal, the basketball equivalent of Tyler Rogers...a submarine pitcher who can't break 85 mph on his pitches.

Kerr likes Podziemski's energy, fearlessness, hand/eye coordination, toughness, cockiness and competitiveness, all of which are great. Saric has mentioned it, Green has mentioned it, Chris Paul clearly likes having another tough short-ish guy around, and when he wants to, Podziemski can distribute the ball. At the same time, when Podziemski compares himself to Curry and Draymond, the vets clearly do a little eye-roll and verballyi pat him on the head. Podziemski has a lot going for him, including intangibles and the fact that he's a "glue" guy. What he doesn't have is athletic ability and talent elements. That's a dangerous mix if ego gets in the way.

All those things worked for Podziemski...this year. Unlike TJD (who listed the things he needed to work on, when asked by a reporter), the first words out of Podz's mouth were "Well, clearly my role will increase next year..." Like I said, a dangerous mix.

[Mick]

I suspect the Warriors and Dunleavy will choose option 2. Agree with Lex, that's the least-satisfactory, most-likely-to-have-a-poor-result option. This isn't a team that is barely missing the top edge of the playoffs.

All of the Big Three and Wiggins and Looney have four characteristics in common: 

1) They were on one or more championship teams.
2) They have reduced capabilities, either because of age, wear and tear or indifference (I'm looking at you, Wiggs).
3) They are ridiculously expensive.
4) They are all hallucinating into thinking that another championship is in the offing.

I don't see them blowing up the players listed above, much as they probably should. The corporate ticket purchasers are self-deceiving as much as the players, and if they want to sell out the Chase Center, they can only lose one of the aforementioned players.

I didn't include Chris Paul. I assume he's gone under any circumstances.

Here's an unpopular opinion: I think both Podz and Kuminga need to be traded. Podz has two really negative traits: a Rick Barry attitude with substantially less than Rick Barry's capabilities. The Big Three basically laugh at and about him now, but pretty soon he's going to cause some real friction on that team. He's at his most trade-able right this second, right now before the NBA draft. Podz was the #19 pick, he's generally thought of as a second-team all-rookie player, perhaps he can pull in a #5 - #10 draft pick.

Kuminga has some spectacular capabilities, but some real downside. He's an occasional defender, he gets lost too often, he stops playing hard, he's not instinctive in the offense.  Also at his peak as a trade prospect. There will be GMs and coaches who will they all he needs is a little fine tuning. Nope. 

Would love to trade Wiggins. He got the big contract, and promptly lost interest in playing.

I don't think they can trade Thompson. They wouldn't get any value for him. Thompson is a great shooter who can't do much else on offense and has limited defensive capabilities. Both Wiggins and Thompson came into the NBA season in less than ideal shape. And it ain't gettin' better, especially when Thompson will be completely relegated to the bench.

Keep Steph, keep Draymond unless someone's willing to give you something ridiculous for him. Get rid of Podz, Kuminga, Wiggins and Klay if he won't take 2 years, $23 mms. or something like that. Get whatever you can get for Chris Paul, replace him with Lester Quinones. Coach Kerr, you have to re-do your coaching...

Need you to explain the Podz/Barry.  Been under impression that vets love him.
And if Wiggins, Paul, Kuminga, Thompson and Podz are all gone, a combo of Auerbach and Wooden couldn’t win.  Unless they strike gold in FA or trades.  Which is not likely.

In reverse order:

1) No matter what, that team isn't going to make the playoffs. They're just old. Secondly, they're not going to find value for all five of those people, they'll likely have to keep at least three of them. They will keep Podz. Chris Paul should be gone. I believe Klay will stay, the gap between what he's worth and what he thinks he's worth is larger than for any other player in the NBA.

That leaves Wiggins and Kuminga. If and only if they can get significant value...BTW, you left out one option, draft choices...then the W's should explore it. I'd rather move Wiggins than Kuminga. Kuminga, at least, has upside. Wiggins is doing the minimum he can. But I don't think they trade Kuminga unless they get a stratospheric return.

2) What the veterans like best about Podz is that he is a much smarter, much more complete player than the typical rookie, particularly the typical 20 year old rookie. And they like his "irrational confidence" was the term I think Curry used. And he's willing to do things that many, if not most NBA players will not do, like muscle in to get rebounds, take charges, and hit the floor getting the ball. Kuminga, Thompson, Wiggins...none of them are willing to do that. There's something to be said for that level of effort. It's the only way an undertalented player can make it in that legal, the basketball equivalent of Tyler Rogers...a submarine pitcher who can't break 85 mph on his pitches.

Kerr likes Podziemski's energy, fearlessness, hand/eye coordination, toughness, cockiness and competitiveness, all of which are great. Saric has mentioned it, Green has mentioned it, Chris Paul clearly likes having another tough short-ish guy around, and when he wants to, Podziemski can distribute the ball. At the same time, when Podziemski compares himself to Curry and Draymond, the vets clearly do a little eye-roll and verballyi pat him on the head. Podziemski has a lot going for him, including intangibles and the fact that he's a "glue" guy. What he doesn't have is athletic ability and talent elements. That's a dangerous mix if ego gets in the way.

All those things worked for Podziemski...this year. Unlike TJD (who listed the things he needed to work on, when asked by a reporter), the first words out of Podz's mouth were "Well, clearly my role will increase next year..." Like I said, a dangerous mix.