4 veterans who could chase a ring with Golden State
Given the cap crunch the Golden State Warriors are in after the blockbuster addition of Kevin Durant, they suddenly find themselves a little thin on the bench.
The good news? They'll have no issue filling out the roster with veterans willing to take a discount for a shot to play for what could become one of the greatest teams in NBA history. They've already reportedly added David West and Zaza Pachulia, and could still bring back the likes of Leandro Barbosa and Anderson Varejao.
Beyond that, here are four other possible additions, be they active ring-chasers or quasi-retired superstars.
Ray Allen
Allen's name was automatically linked to the Warriors, mainly by virtue of the NBA's all-time 3-point field goal leader never officially retiring, leaving the door open for a return. Allen last played for the Miami Heat in 2014, but has had several teams interested in him since.
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Turning 41 this month, Allen would easily be the oldest player in the league if he mounted a comeback. By all accounts, however, the man once known as Jesus Shuttlesworth still keeps a rigorous conditioning regimen. The thought of Allen open in catch-and-shoot situations off Warriors screens is tantalizing enough to make some believe he could do it well into his 50s.
Jermaine O'Neal
Jermaine O'Neal last played in the NBA with the Warriors in 2013-14 - just before the franchise's magical run of success. Turning 38 in October, the six-time All-Star said recently he feels he could play "probably better than 60 percent of the bigs in the league today." While that's a bold statement, the Warriors could potentially use another big with the imminent exits of Andrew Bogut, Festus Ezeli, and Marreese Speights.
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Amar'e Stoudemire
Further to the topic of big men, 33-year-old Amar'e Stoudemire is a free agent after one season with the Miami Heat. While he's far from the player he used to be, "STAT" had his moments in Miami, even starting 36 games. There would be no need for anything close to that in Golden State unless the team was decimated by injury, and Stoudemire played under Steve Kerr when the latter was GM of the Phoenix Suns.
Kevin Martin
Thirty-three-year-old Kevin Martin is another player whose best days are probably behind him. The one-time perimeter threat took a buyout from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season and joined the San Antonio Spurs in their failed title hunt. Now he's a free agent, and if the Warriors are looking for wing depth - and Martin is willing to sign for cheap - there could be a match.
Martin hit career lows in 2015-16 in field-goal percentage, 3-point accuracy, and PER, but he can likely still help a team off the bench as a spot-up shooter. He's also had a nose for drawing fouls over the course of his 12-year career, and shoots 87 percent from the line.