The Golden State Warriors might have lost Stephen Curry for at least a couple of weeks, but the team was still deep enough to soundly beat the Houston Rockets in the first round of this year’s playoffs. Draymond Green and Klay Thompson stepped up admirably and showed that Curry isn’t the only All-Star on the team. But not everyone stepped their game up. Harrison Barnes didn’t play as well as he should have in Curry’s absence, and that is one reason why the Warriors can and should let him go in the offseason.

Many teams are going to have cap space this offseason because of the new television deal. Those teams are going to grossly overpay for free agents, and the Warriors shouldn’t try to be a part of it.

Barnes has averaged 10.1 points per game on 37.6 percent shooting from three-point range during his career. This season, he elevated his play and averaged a career-high 11.7 points per game. With Curry out, he was supposed to be the second offensive option on the team during the playoffs. Instead, he is only averaging 8.4 points per game while shooting 20 percent from three-point range.

Barnes isn’t even the best small forward on his team. NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala is better defensively and he is more consistent. Barnes didn’t show this regular season that he is worth the money he is asking for. This upcoming series against the Portland Trail Blazers will be his big chance to shine, but it’s the Trail Blazers. It’s not as if he is going up against any premier small forwards.

Barnes is talented. He is a very good shooter who can make timely shots in the fourth quarter, and he is an above-average defender. But he is not a primary or secondary option in an offense. He is not worth more than someone like John Wall or even Reggie Jackson. The Warriors organization would simply be crazy if they tried to keep Barnes over the offseason.