If there's one thing clear about the NBA offseason, it's this: The Golden State Warriors will always be involved in any kind of rumor.
The phone lines must be ringing off the hook for the Warriors, who continue to be busy as they hope to tinker with their roster to maximize main man Stephen Curry's remaining years. Not that he's slowing down anytime soon, though.
After a possible trade involving Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons reportedly hit a snag because the Warriors felt the asking price was too much, coach Steve Kerr and the rest of the decision-makers are now looking at the NBA Draft to shore up their lineup.
Reportedly, the Warriors are bullish on four guys: Oregon's Chris Duarte, Virginia's Trey Murphy, Arkansas' Moses Moody, and Baylor's Davion Mitchell. All of them have been worked out by the Warriors and it could determine who will eventually get selected with the team's no. 7 and no. 14 overall picks (via NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson).
Mitchell and Moody are seen as prospects for the Warriors who could be picked at no. 7 or no. 14, while Duarte and Murphy more likely are in play at no. 14. Duarte and Murphy are classic 3-and-D wings who can light it up from deep. Murphy shot 43.3 percent from three last season, and Duarte wasn’t too far behind, shooting 42.4 percent from beyond the arc. Mitchell is a defensive star who should be able to lead the second unit and fit with stars, and Moody can be an offensive weapon as a slasher who also is a weapon from deep.
Everything sounds good for the Warriors and surely, Curry would welcome any form of help.
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