Golden State Warriors: Three trades they should have made
By Zane Harris
#2: J.J. Redick
The second player that the Golden State Warriors should have traded for at the deadline was J.J. Redick.
Heading into the deadline, it was expected that Redick would be moved from the New Orleans Pelicans. It was clear that he did not fit the timetable that the Pelicans were currently on. With most of their key players being in the first few years of their career, it does not make sense to keep a 36-year-old Redick on the roster.
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However, he would have been a great fit on a team like the Warriors. As any NBA fan knows, Stephen Curry and the Warriors completely revolutionized the 3-point shot and in turn, the way that basketball is played in this era.
With Redick being one of the best 3-point shooters that the game has ever seen, he would fit right into the pace and space offense that the Warriors are known by.
Over his career, Redick has shot an astronomical 41.5% from three. While he is a liability on the defensive end with his age making it difficult for him to stay in front of almost anyone in the league, he would have been a great 3-point specialist to come off of the bench.
One of the reasons why the Warriors may have held off on pursuing Redick is that he wanted to be traded to a team on the east coast to be closer to his family. While some have speculated that this was his way of trying to make it onto the Brooklyn Nets roster, it did not end up working out for him.
He was traded to the Dallas Mavericks along with Nicolo Melli. In return, the Pelicans received James Johnson, Wes Iwundu, a second-round pick, and cash considerations.
As long as the Warriors could find a player to match the contract of Redick that they were okay with moving on from, this would not have been a difficult trade to make.