Two Names Reveal Warriors Plans: Willing to Consider Trading Klay Also listened to offers for Paul and Wiggins

本文编译自：The Athletic

作者：Anthony Slater

原标题：Warriors trade deadline primer: Is Golden State trapped in NBA no-man’s-land?

On January 31, Beijing time, Shams reported on the Warriors' trade dynamics on the show, pointing out that the Warriors are open to trading Paul and Wiggins, and even considering trading Klay. Warriors reporter Slater takes a closer look at the outlook for the Warriors' trade deadline.

"The Warriors have lost six of their last eight games, and everyone is at the negotiating table except for Curry, but realistically, Kuminga and Podzemski are young people that the Warriors value a lot and want to keep them for the long haul," Shams said on the show. The Warriors will listen to offers from Paul and Wiggins, and even consider hearing from Klay. I think the Warriors are open to trading these players, and they have to do the same, because they're five wins away from a 50% win rate. They are now only 12th in the West and out of the play-in range. They also pay a very high luxury tax, and the Warriors are the team that could make a trade in the next 10 days. ”

Later, team reporter Slater said that in the past month, the expectation within the Warriors of a meaningful deal has gradually decreased, and the probability of this deal happening has also decreased. He explained the trade prospect at The Athletic -

Andrew Wiggins

Wiggins is considered the most likely Warriors player to be traded. This is the first year of his four-year, $109 million contract with the team, and sources say that the Warriors have made offers to trade Wiggins for players alone, and they don't need draft picks to send him away.

But the Warriors won't be in a hurry to make a move, as Wiggins has been in good form lately, boosting production and activity. He also returned to the starting and closing lineups. The return of the dream was a big factor, and Wiggins was able to be on the field at the same time as Kuminga. In the last four games, the Warriors have won by 41 points in the 66 minutes that the three have played together.

Despite the Warriors' all-time luxury tax and a 19-24 record, owner Lacob and his consortium have no plans to cut back on team spending. The Warriors' luxury tax bill is currently $186 million.

The Warriors could opt to keep Wiggins and continue exploring his trade market over the summer.

Chris Paul

Regarding Paul, the easiest thing for the Warriors to do is to trade a first-round pick with Paul's expiring 30 million contract, and as Curry ages, the Warriors' first-round pick value will increase significantly in a few years, and rebuilding teams also like to expire contracts.

But Paul is still valuable to the Warriors, his plus/minus this season is a team-high +85, and the details of his contract are also crucial, Paul's contract next season is not guaranteed, and the Warriors can also avoid the second local tyrant line. Like Wiggins, the Warriors have the option to trade Paul's contract in the summer.

Draymond Green

It took only four games for Green to prove his extreme importance to the Warriors. Since his return, the Warriors have won by 65 points in the 123 minutes he played, with Kerr making Green the starting center. Considering Green's four-year, $100 million contract and the perception of him in the market, there's no reason to believe he'll be traded.

Klay Thompson

There are two factors that constrain Clay's trading. First, his salary in the final year of his contract is as high as $43.2 million, which requires many players on the other side to match the salary, and the Warriors are already crowded and may not be able to accommodate too many people.

Second, the emotional disorder of the warrior. After all, Klay has been with the Warriors for many years, and trading such a veteran in the middle of the season is somewhat cold-blooded. Slater thinks the Warriors are more likely to re-sign Klay this summer, certainly a reasonable contract. He expects to take a big pay cut to allow the Warriors to avoid triggering the second line. Of course, if another team has a more attractive offer and the Warriors don't take it lightly, Klay may still leave the Warriors.

Kuminga and Moody's

Kuminga's January stats are 20.1 points per game, shooting 59 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range, while averaging 29.7 minutes per game. He also contributed 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and defended opposing leading scorers.

For the past three seasons, Kerr has been struggling with whether or not to finally trust Kuminga, but this time he seems to have proved himself thoroughly. At the same time, it also boosts the value of his deals.

The Warriors don't seem ready to give up a 21-year-old rookie to push up a 19-24 team with depth in rotation (Kuminga is currently the top three or four rotation players on the team anyway). Kuminga could certainly be traded if there is a real star as a target, but that's not the case at the moment.

Moody is recovering from a strained calf, but his position is not yet secure and he has little room to rise. But insiders still believe that he is ready to take on a bigger role than he was given. As the Warriors try to recalibrate in the coming months, it's believed (and perhaps a management push) that more opportunities will be given to Kuminga, Moody, Podemski, and Tress Jackson-Davis in the rotation.

Kevon Looney

Looney's $8 million salary next season is only guaranteed at $3 million, and he could be in a smaller deal, especially if the target is a center.