Golden State Warriors: 5 Potential Low-Cost Trade Targets

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Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell (1) reacts after a score against the New York Knicks during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

5. T.J. McConnell

In T.J. McConnell‘s 21 games as a starter this season, the Philadelphia 76ers have posted an 11-10 record, as opposed to their 6-24 record in his 30 games coming off the bench. Though he’s only averaging 5.9 points, 6.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game on the season, he’s boosted those numbers to 8.6 points, 8.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game as a starter.

To that end, the Sixers may not longer be interested in trading the NBA version of Rudy, especially since he’s on such a cheap contract, is on the books for another two seasons after this one and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to contribute (which will be useful when point forward Ben Simmons returns).

However, if the Warriors feel like adding another playmaker to the bench and are willing to throw in their 2019 first-rounder for him, Philly would have to at least think about it, right?

Giving up a first round pick for a player on a minimum contract is usually bad principle, but if Golden State offers its 2019 selection, there’s a good chance it won’t be very valuable, since the Warriors plan to re-sign Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant to keep their core intact with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green for the foreseeable future.

Even as they approach their late 20s and early 30s, that’s a championship core, likely rendering their pick somewhere in the 25-30 range for the next few drafts. The Dubs are already sending this year’s first-rounder to the Utah Jazz, but they can afford to give up another if they decide McConnell is a quality piece worth acquiring.