On October 23, Beijing time, according to Anthony Slater of the Warriors, after the pursuit of George and Markkanen both failed this summer, the team recently chased Towns, but in the end, the chips could not meet the requirements of the Timberwolves, and they could only watch their favorite target being sent to the Knicks.

Before the Knicks and Timberwolves completed that blockbuster trade, the Warriors asked the Timberwolves about Towns. "The Warriors and Timberwolves have negotiated Towns over the past few months, but there has been no progress," Slater noted in his latest report, "The Timberwolves are targeting a particular combination of the Knicks, but the Warriors don't have that leverage, and with the regular season on the horizon, no other big-name stars can be on the market right away." ”

Towns was eventually traded to the Knicks, and the Timberwolves got Randle, DiVincenzo and other chips. As for George and Markkanen, whom the Warriors pursued earlier, they also failed. George joined the 76ers and formed a big three with Embiid and Maxey. Markkanen stayed with the Jazz and signed a five-year, $238 million contract extension.

Slater said the Warriors weren't trying to choose between George and Markkanen, but were trying to get both. Markkanen isn't George's Plan B, it's part of Plan A, with the goal of bringing both to the Warriors.

Warriors management believes that George's choice to jump out of contract would allow them to keep assets to lure in with the Jazz in exchange for Markkanen.

"The conversation always revolves around that possibility, you get these two guys and you're going to make a splash, but the Clippers weren't willing to work together, and then Danny Ainge became Danny Aine. ” Curry also said: "Let's get to the bottom of it. Most teams are probably reluctant to help us.”

Angie is known in the league as a tough and shrewd negotiator. If you're not willing to pay his price, he won't budge and won't make a deal.

Slater reports that the Warriors are unwilling to meet the Jazz's asking price for Markkanen, or even come close to it. But if the Warriors can get George first, they might be more willing to give all their assets for Markkanen. The pursuit of the three stars has not been successful, and the Warriors can only choose a new way to strengthen the team, bringing in Melton, Lee Kyle and Hield, hoping to help the team as well.