Trade Idea: GSW Shake-Up

[Ed Monix]

Lakers: Thompson

Nets: Westbrook (cut), Poole, Wiseman, Kuminga, Moody, Lakers 2027 - Round 1 pick

Warriors: Durant, Simmons

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Golden State Warriors

Curry
Simmons
Wiggins
Durant
Green

[Celtics2021]

I don't see that deal happening at all (the Lakers aren't going to give up a first for Klay, for starters, and that tax bill for the Warriors would be insane), but I do want to give you credit for a deal that works via the cap rules despite Jordan Poole's poison pill contract with the extension rules.  Those are very difficult to construct.

[#1P4P]

I prefer veteran teams to get deeper, not thinner.

GSW’s starting lineup is still among the best in the NBA despite Klay not returning to full form. The bench and other mixed lineups has been among the worst in the league. That trade would leave them susceptible to a repeat of 2019.

Wiseman, Kuminga, and Moody aren’t ready to contribute off the bench for a Championship contender, are expensive, and might not be up to speed in time for Curry’s timeline.

I’d trade 2 of the 3 and a 1st for wings like OG Anunoby or Dort or a combination of veteran wings like the Clippers. A trade for one of the above would make the Warriors very formidable for the remainder of Curry’s prime.

[celticsclay]

Do people not realize klay is not coming back or getting better? He has no lateral quickness and it’s not going to get better at his age