How much help can Golden State Warriors new players Tuxi and Richard bring to the team?

After the NBA free agent market opened, the turmoil was surging. Teams that were determined to achieve good results in the new season were actively strengthening, but the Golden State Warriors remained unmoved and as stable as Tarzan. Not only that, they also lost the meritorious veteran Looney, and Kumingga seemed not to be within the team's plan. As of July 4, they only traded downwards in the second round in the draft for No. 52 Alex Tuxi and No. 56 Will Richard. So what help can these two brothers bring to the Warriors? Today's Star Test will briefly introduce these two brothers.

Australian forward Alex Tuxi

was born on May 5, 2004. The 2025 rookie joint trial test score was (rounded by 3 decimal places), naked feet were 2.03 (you can play center in the Warriors), arm span was 2.10, standing height was 2.65, weight was 101 kg, palm length was 22.8 cm, palm width was 26 cm.

Turning agility test 11 seconds 38, 2 seconds 90, 3/4 sprint 3 seconds 20, stand and bounce 67 cm, and maximum bounce 80 cm in running.

dribble shots with 17 of 30 shots, 12 of 25 shots with fixed-point shots, 15 of 25 shots with 25 shots with 15 of 24 shots with 10 free throws.

Judging from physical test data, he is a typical white forward with average athletic ability, but has certain outside projection ability.

He is the latest product of the Australian branch of the NBA Basketball Academy Program (Joshgidi and Dyson Daniels are both from the program). After entering university, he was recruited by the prestigious American university Gonzaga University, but later did not go to the United States, but chose to participate in the "next star" program that the NBA and the Australian League cooperated, that is, players who are under the draft age can join the Australian Basketball Professional League, and the league teams will guarantee playing time. Lamelo Ball and Joshgidi are successful cases of the program.

Tuxi has played in the Australian League for two years, and her playing time is stable at more than 20 minutes. She has made average progress this year. The data in the 2024-25 season is 32 games, averaging 23.5 minutes per game, scoring 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals, with a three-point shooting percentage of 34%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 73.8%.

NBA draft draft report is as follows (slightly deleted):

Draft template: Judson Donald Buechler (No. 38th pick in 1990, 1.98 meters swinger, followed Jordan to the Chicago Bulls from 1994 to 1998).

Advantages: A skilled forward with mature and smart style. He is a player who can open up space and a high-ball passer. His shooting posture is compact and stable, smooth and soft, and he can complete the catch and shoot when bounced outside the pick-and-roll and fast break. He is good at dribbling and breaking through straight dribbling to deal with opponent blocking. He plays calmly and rarely forcefully or make bad decisions. He has an excellent field of vision. He can attack in series as a passer at the top of the arc or elbow area. He can understand the importance of field space and passing angle. He often creates scoring opportunities for his teammates through running or cover. He is a smart cutter with excellent timing ability and stadium awareness. He is good at using his body to create breakthrough space. He is not afraid of physical confrontation. As a forward guard, he has a good body shape and strength. He has a defensive attitude on the defensive end, is willing to participate in rotation defense, always actively fights for rebounds, has a good personality, is a well-trained potential player, has experience in international competitions and a professional player mentality. If his shooting can be more stable, he has the hope of becoming a No. 4 player with space ability in a higher level NBA game.

Disadvantages: lack the movement speed and lateral agility of the ideal NBA wing players on the defensive end, and it is difficult to limit the speed of the player in the open space. Before the foot movement and reaction time are improved, he is likely to become the opponent's key attack target when switching defense. His vertical bounce ability is limited (standing bounce 67 cm, running maximum bounce 80 cm), which will affect his finishing ability and defensive influence near the basket. In confrontation, the jump height is insufficient. Facing tall defenders, they can often rely on skills to score. There is a "swinger dilemma" - the speed is not enough to compete with the number three position, the body size and explosive power are not enough to fight against the number four position of the NBA, and the shooting ability has not completed the NBA verification. The three-point shooting percentage was only 34%, free throw shooting percentage is 73.8%. You need to increase the number of shots and improve the overall accuracy in order to stabilize your role as a space striker. As a scorer with a ball, he has limited creative ability. If the jumper feels bad, the offensive end will fall silent. You need to strengthen the ball control ability and develop more offensive methods after dribbling.

According to the draft report, Tuxi's style of play is very suitable for the Warriors system, can pass the ball and open up space, plays with a positive attitude, has a ball quotient, takes the team as the core, and has the potential to become a practical auxiliary plug-in. There is no need to improve his ability to hold the ball in the future. For a player of his level, it is difficult to obtain independent shooting, just to work hard to improve the accuracy of the defense and outside three-pointers, especially to catch three-pointers. If he also has a 34% 3-point shooting percentage in the NBA, it will be difficult to stay in the league..

As old as a fight Will Richard

He did not participate in the rookie joint trial, but he played in the NCAA for four years, especially in his senior season, Florida reached the NCAA final. American scouts have a very good impression of him, about 1.93 meters tall and weigh 93 kilograms. He did not establish any reputation in the United States in high school, and did not get high school players scored by ESPN and other American media. He joined Belmont University in 2021 and partnered with Ben Shepard to become teammates. As the main starter, he averaged 12.1 points and 6 rebounds per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 32%. He was selected as the best rookie team in the region, but after the end of the season, he announced his departure and entered the transfer state.

He was very popular after entering the transfer state. He was recruited by well-known institutions such as Wake Forest University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Florida. After investigation, he joined the University of Florida and became teammates with the former Lakers center. Castleton, who looks particularly similar to Tom Cruise, became a teammate. He played for three years at the University of Florida, and his personal data did not increase much in three years. His last year's senior season was averaging 13.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 36%.

However, in the final senior season of the last year, the University of Florida emerged. They passed the NCAA March Crazy and reached the final, against the University of Houston. In this game that is being watched by the whole country, Richard played the peak of his career. When other players of the team made 2 of 17 three-pointers, he withstood the pressure and made 4 of 7 three-pointers, scoring the team's highest 18 points, and caused an error from the opponent's player Emanuel Sharp in the last stage of the game. In the last 10 seconds of the game, Florida led 65-63. The University of Houston was the ball, and finally Emanuel Sharp got a shooting opportunity. As a result, he hesitated and did not dare to take action to cause a mistake. The end of the game, the University of Florida won the championship, and Richard danced excitedly in an instant.

Perhaps it was the magical performance of this final that made him the Haidilao draft for this year's draft.

NBA draft draft draft report is as follows (slightly deleted):

Draft template: Damian Lee

Advantages: Richard is a lean, powerful and comprehensive wing player. He has a tough style and excellent athletic ability. Although he is only 1.91 meters in height at barefoot, he has a wingspan of about 2.08 meters and a standing height of about 2.62 meters, and his performance on the court far exceeds the height limit. He is not the kind of strong or extremely confrontational player, but he has a solid body and can participate in the game with full vitality and fighting spirit. Can be competent in multiple positions and create steals on the defensive end. He contributed 1.7 steals per game in his senior season and performed well in conversion offense. With his large stride and vertical jumping ability, he can complete a very impactful end in fast break. He has solid movement and cutting ability without the ball, can make smart judgments, find defensive loopholes, possess ball control ability in secondary lineups, demonstrates good tactical understanding in pick-and-roll tactics, and can complete the score by passing the ball and moving the jump shot after getting rid of it. 2024-25 The season, he averaged 5.6 three-pointers per game and shot 35.9%, which reflects his reliable fixed-point shooting ability. Although he averaged only 1.5 assists per game in his career, his passing ability is better than the level reflected in the data. His style of play is selfless, he transfers the ball actively, helps the offense to operate smoothly, and shows a calm mentality and leadership at critical moments. His ball quotient, height and wingspan, shooting ability and defensive fighting spirit give him the opportunity to play time in a suitable NBA environment.

Weakness: Inadequate height. Although he mentioned a good arm span, he may face challenges in defense and interference shooting. On the offensive end, he is a straight-line breakthrough, not a cunning ball handler, and lacks advanced creative ability. Although he played in college for four years, he has never been a scoring player. He averaged only 13.3 points per game in his senior year and only scored 11 points per game in his career. He is 22 and a half years old, older than most rookies and has less room for growth. Although his skills are comprehensive and solid, he does not have outstanding elite skills to show his value. If he wants to succeed in the NBA, he needs to prove that his shooting and defensive abilities can be at the same level as college games.

Through the draft report, it can be seen that Richard is an instant 3D player. He performed stably during college and was a very devout believer with strong spiritual attributes. He has passion and fighting spirit. His style of playing is very suitable for the Warriors' tactical system, but he faces greater challenges after joining the NBA. If fixed-point shooting and defensive ability cannot adapt to the NBA intensity, it will be difficult to get an opportunity. On the contrary, if he can maintain the same level as in college, he will have a good chance to enter the rotation lineup.

are two rookies of the Warriors. Tuxi is a potential show, and Richard is an instant combat power that needs to withstand the NBA test. I hope they can grow up quickly and truly become available talents in Cole's hands.