Golden State Warriors: 5 Potential NBA Trade Deadline Deals
By Ti Windisch
Lone Timberwolf No More
The Warriors might be able to snatch a center without throwing in that 2019 first-rounder. There’s a chance the Minnesota Timberwolves would take two expiring contracts and productive veteran players in exchange for Cole Aldrich.
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Aldrich can play–he was effective on the Los Angeles Clippers last season–but Minnesota is paying him around $7 million each for this season and the next two to play less than 10 minutes per game.
With Gorgui Dieng and obviously Karl-Anthony Towns getting more run than Aldrich, that’s not really a good investment for the Wolves. The last year of his deal is only partially guaranteed, but Minnesota could open up some space immediately by dealing him now.
This deal, like all of the ones listed here, are more ideas than anything else. There haven’t been any substantial NBA trade rumors about the Warriors making a move, and there’s a chance the brass in Oakland decides stability is more important than trying to add a piece right now.
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In addition, it’s really hard to decide what any asset in the NBA is really worth, because there’s likely a different answer for each team. These suggested trades could help the Warriors, though, and it’s always fun to imagine different scenarios that change the landscape of the league.