The Golden State Warriors have the best record in the NBA, but there is always room for improvement. Many teams eye the trade deadline to make one last move to give their squad the advantage they need to make a playoff push. The Warriors have the best record in the NBA, so their situation is slightly different from other teams.
This offseason, the Dubs put together an excellent supporting cast to compliment Stephen Curry. The team clicked from the start, and they've stood firm and didn't miss a beat when players started to enter health and safety protocols.
The team's depth this year has been a significant part of their success. The right trade can push the team to another level, but the wrong move can quickly put the squad behind a few steps. If a transaction happens, it probably should be for a backcourt player.
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Two names make sense for the Warriors, Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers. If Golden State went after Turner, you would get an elite shot blocker and a center who can stretch the floor. Two things that the Warriors don't have at the moment.
Turner is averaging 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and he leads the NBA with 2.8 blocks. He also shoots 36 percent from deep on 4.5 attempts per night.
If the team pursued Sabonis, they would be adding another playmaker who can help facilitate alongside Draymond Green. He can get his own shot in the low post, and he's a guy who can get you double-digit rebounds nightly. He is as consistent as it gets and adds a skill set that can make the Warriors deadly.
The All-Star forward in 33 games averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. He's doing so while shooting 57 percent from the field.
Turner and Sabonis earn about 18 million dollars per year, so moving multiple players would be necessary to complete this deal. The Warriors have made it clear they don't intend to trade one of their young future stars. So the idea of a mega trade is more than likely off the table.
It is true both players above add something new to the current roster. But the Dubs might already have some of those things. Last season's No. 2 pick in the draft, James Wiseman, hasn't played a game this season but could be the valuable piece the team needs to win a championship. If he can return and continue to develop, he could be the option the team needs now and in the future.
It would be entirely too early for the Warriors to think about making a trade at this point. It's also likely they won't need to make a trade at all. What might make more sense is scoping out the buyout market? You can grab a formidable player at a discounted price.
The closer the deadline gets, the more information we will have. For now, the Warriors shouldn't be in a hurry to do anything. Winning games is the main objective, and it's no reason they can't keep doing that with this roster.
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