The Golden State Warriors are at the top of the world right now. After winning their fourth championship in the past eight seasons, the team has cemented its legacy among the all-time greats. Led by Draymond Green, they also have not been afraid to let the world know about it. Golden State is not content with the accomplishments and will continue to focus on retooling for another run. While the core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will remain intact, there is still a great deal of uncertainty surrounding their roster.

The role players the Warriors continually develop are crucial to the team's success. Several key members of the roster are set to hit the free-agent market. Surely, they have caught the attention from the rest of the NBA. Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr, Andre Iguadala and more are all set to be free agents. The Warriors will surely hope to re-sign these impact players. They likely can't afford them all. With larger contracts set to lure these players away, the Warriors will have to find replacements. There are many good options on the free-agent market but here are three names Golden State would be wise to avoid.

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3 players Warriors must avoid in 2022 NBA free agency

Blake Griffin

The former six-time All-Star has made some notable adjustments to his game to extend his career. This is a difficult transition and one Blake Griffin deserves a ton of credit for. However, he would be far from a seamless fit in the Warriors' system of play. Golden State's style of play is built around off-ball movement and three-point shooting. Blake Griffin has made a commitment to growing as a three-point shooter throughout his career. Unfortunately, his three-point percentage sunk to just 26.2% last season.

Griffin was unable to carve out a role for himself alongside a less talented Brooklyn Nets team last season. He played just 17.1 minutes per game in the regular season and fell out of the playoff rotation. The combination of inefficient three-point shooting and lack of movement ability would make him a concerning fit for the Warriors. He would need to make some drastic adjustments to his game to fit on Golden State. There is still life left in the 33-year-old but it would be best served on another roster.

Carmelo Anthony

Another guy who has reinvented himself in his later years is Carmelo Anthony. While the Lakers season was disappointing last year, Anthony played fairly solid. He averaged 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in his 26 minutes of play. He also shot 37.5% on three-point attempts while launching 5.8 per game. The 10-time All-Star is still in search of a championship ring. The Warriors are a strong destination when looking to find this.

While this may make sense for Carmelo it does not make as much sense of the Warriors. The 2013 scoring champ is not as mid-range oriented as he once was. Melo's game is still fairly isolation based. He has grown a great deal as a catch and shooter, but this is not his natural strength. If the 38-year-old commits to developing as a screen and roller and a small-ball big man there is a role for him. However, this would take a great deal of trust from Golden State. The Warriors would be better served adding a player with a more precise skill set.

Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio was in the process of a very impressive season with the Cavaliers prior to tearing his ACL last season. The 31-year-old has proven himself as a reliable backup point guard who can fit on most NBA rosters. In the 34 games he played prior to the injury last year, Rubio averaged 13.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game. It will be interesting to see what the market is for Rubio, but the Warriors would be wise to stay out of the race regardless.

The best asset in Ricky Rubio's play is his ability to run an offense. The Warriors innovative offense does not have as much of a need for a true backup point guard. The playmaking of Draymond Green and the variety of plays that are built around screens and movement lessen the need for a a player like Rubio. While passing typically opens up options in most offenses, the Warriors put a bigger focus on their shooting which set the tone. The threat of a three-pointer opens things up for Golden State in a major way. Rubio is not a good three-point shooter and is too ball-dominant for what the Warriors need.