Alec Burks has said a few times this season he wants to remain with the Golden State Warriors, but people around the league don't see it happening.
One Western Conference scout believes the Warriors will trade Burks to a contender before the February trade deadline, according to Monty Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area:
Other teams, specifically contenders, also desire those assets. One Western Conference scout told NBC Sports Bay Area last week that he’d be surprised if Burks remains with the Warriors beyond the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
“He’s healthy, he’s playing very well and he’s cheap,” the scout said. “That makes him very attractive to teams that believe they need one more piece, a guy who can come off the bench and give them something.”
Burks signed a one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Warriors this past summer. The 28-year-old is averaging 15.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 29 games this season while shooting 42.8 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent from the free-throw line.
After defeating the Houston Rockets on Christmas, the Warriors are 8-24 on the season. Barring some miracle, though, the Dubs are still likely going to miss the playoffs this season, so they might as well get a draft pick or two in return for Burks.
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