Golden State Warriors: 5 Potential NBA Trade Deadline Deals
By Ti Windisch
Although the Golden State Warriors haven’t been mentioned in many NBA trade rumors, making a deal at the NBA trade deadline could help make the Dubs even better.
The Golden State Warriors are 47-9. It feels ridiculous to say that the Warriors need to make a trade, but even with all of the success the Dubs are enjoying there are still some problems with this team.
The Warriors’ depth is paper-thin. In the last few games before the All-Star Break, injuries to Zaza Pachulia and David West led to JaVale McGee becoming Golden State’s starting center and Kevon Looney and Damian Jones playing backup roles.
Draymond Green and Kevin Durant can step in to play minutes at center, but it’s not in the Warriors’ best interest to play those guys tons of minutes in the regular season at any position, much less one with as much physical strain as center.
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There are trades the Dubs could make for positions besides centers, too. Shaun Livingston and Ian Clark are giving the Warriors good minutes this season, but this is the last year in both of their deals, and with Stephen Curry needing a new contract this summer it will be tough for the Warriors to keep everybody.
Acquiring some cost-controlled assets now could help the Warriors as they re-tool for next season this summer, in addition to providing extra help right now. Patrick McCaw is playing a big role in the rotation, and although he’s got promise, he’s still just a second-round rookie right now.
It’s exciting to watch the Baby Warriors, but giving Steve Kerr more established weapons to use in clutch moments might come up big in the playoffs. To that end, we’ll look at five deals the Dubs could make at or around the NBA trade deadline to make themselves even better.