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Golden State Warriors: 3 depth options still available in free agency

By Justin Fried

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: Kyle Korver #26 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 13, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 13: Kyle Korver #26 of the Utah Jazz reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 13, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, COLORADO – FEBRUARY 28: Kyle Korver #26 of the Utah Jazz is guarded by Malik Beasley #25 of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center on February 28, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Golden State Warriors (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

1. Kyle Korver

For a franchise that has forged its legacy as a result of its players’ shooting proficiencies, it only seems right that they would target legendary sharpshooter Kyle Korver at some point.

Korver is one of the most accomplished three-point shooters in the history of the NBA as he currently ranks fourth all-time in league history with 2,351 made three-pointers. Over the years, Korver’s clutch long-range abilities have helped his teams win plenty of games.

And even at age 38, he can still shoot the basketball.

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Korver shot just shy of 40% from long range last season split between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Utah Jazz. Averaging just over 19 minutes per game, the Creighton product averaged 8.6 points per game while shooting a fairly efficient 41.6% from the field given that most of his shots were from deep.

While Korver has never been known as a stout defender, he plays hard and is effective when it comes to team defense.

Korver could give the Warriors some much-needed wing depth — like the aforementioned Brewer — but serve as more of a three-point specialist coming off the bench. Given his age and slightly declining numbers, signing him to a veteran’s minimum deal shouldn’t be all too difficult.

Adding Korver to an organization that has made its mark as a three-point shooting team only makes sense. And he could help give the Warriors another shooting option to replace Thompson while he recovers from injury.

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The 38-year-old may have never won an NBA Championship before, but it’s definitely feasible to see him take a trip to the Bay Area for a season with the hopes of achieving just that.

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