To hear each other’s statements, Dario Saric is already like a fish in water for the Warriors.
Which is ultimately not surprising because the former Suns and Thunder player, signed at the veteran minimum, was one of the priorities of the Californians’ free agency.
This interest is due to his profile which was lacking for them last season. “ We really missed this dimension last year, this type of player (Nemanja) Bjelica and (Otto Porter Jr.) – a big who can stretch the play while creating it, a good passer – which really changes the offensive equation when you have someone on the floor who you can pass the offense through and who can create space with a 3-point shot “, describes Steve Kerr.
The technician thus cites two players who contributed to the 2022 title through their presence on the rebound and their ability to punish from afar. Two men who left last year. The Warriors were still able to rely on JaMychal Green, with a fleeting interior profile but less complete offensively than Dario Saric.
“ Dario fits perfectly. I think he’s got his bearings now, he’s understood how we play. He’s getting better every day », continues the technician, whose recruit confirms the feeling of the beautiful marriage in progress.
“ It’s early days, but veterans have high IQs, and sometimes it’s natural for the ball to go that way. That’s what you have to do, especially when you have shooters like Steph (Curry). You try to generate the movements to make it open. Having this mentality helps me adapt to the team “, sums up the Croatianamazed by the “ direction of movement » and the “ game speed » of his new team.
Author of 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for his first pre-season game, he adds: “ When you have five dangerous guys all the time, it makes things easier for the others, for Steph. If I make a 3-point basket, the opponent will have to watch me so it will generate a little space for Steph and Klay (Thompson). »
| Dario Saric | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 81 | 26 | 41.1 | 31.1 | 78.2 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 12.8 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 78 | 30 | 45.3 | 39.3 | 86.0 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 14.6 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 81 | 25 | 43.7 | 36.5 | 88.0 | 1.6 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| 2018-19 * | MIN | 68 | 24 | 45.4 | 38.3 | 87.5 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10.5 |
| 2018-19 * | PHL | 13 | 31 | 36.4 | 30.0 | 90.0 | 1.6 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 11.1 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 66 | 25 | 47.6 | 35.7 | 84.4 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 10.7 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 50 | 17 | 44.7 | 34.8 | 84.8 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 57 | 14 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 82.9 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 6.4 |
| 2022-23 * | PHX | 37 | 14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 81.8 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 5.8 |
| 2022-23 * | OKAY | 20 | 14 | 51.5 | 39.1 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 7.4 |
| Total | 413 | 24 | 44.3 | 36.0 | 83.8 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
