Adrian Wojnarowski just said this on “NBA Today” on ESPN. I’ll upload the clip once it goes up on [YouTube](https://youtu.be/yJ5XSv0HnmA?si=n_oX4RJOLVO-2NcH) or Twitter, but he said he believes the Golden State Warriors front office is deciding whether or not the current roster can win a championship with one or two moves made on the trade market and, if not, he believes they will opt to making trades to avoid the second apron, avoid high tax penalties, and open up flexibility to make one more run with Stephen Curry later on (possibly next season).
He even said that their decision might come down to picking which of the three dynasty players (Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson) they like the least and then trading that one for any assets possible.
He also added that the current team is only what it is right now out of a loyalty to Stephen Curry and that talks about his loyalty to the franchise could possibly spark up as they approach the deadline and into the off-season.
by UnbiasedNBAFan_
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Honestly klay is a free agent after this season and dray just re-signed. Think we know which one would go IF they had to choose
Annnnnnnd this is what I was afraid of. The team’s lackluster play motivating the FO to punt the season. They were only supposed to be bad enough to warrant a trade. Instead, they went full shit. Never go full shit.
Smart, I don’t want to lose young players to make us just good enough to lose in the first round of the playoffs.
Klay to LA or Portland, Dray to Pistons, and Steph to Charlotte. Welcome to mediocrity, put on your big boy panties it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.
See now this is real news, the core doesn’t work anymore and trading for talent that’s also old isn’t smart business. So what do you do? Cut at least one of the old guys.. 🫏
We all knew it was coming to an end but I don’t think we ever thought it would be quite this rough or this fast. Plenty of great times to remember if it does all get broken up
that’s disheartening.
And I understand Stephs loyalty but im sure he wants a shot at one more ring
Is he saying they might try to get under the second apron this season? We’re $25M over it right now. Maybe $24M if my math on Draymond’s suspension is correct.
It’s really difficult to make trades where you don’t take back similar salary.
If they’re trying to get under the second apron for next season that’s pretty easy and wouldn’t require any trades at the deadline. What Woj said isn’t really adding up. I wonder if the FO (or Lacob?) is trying to light a fire under them before the deadline.
klay should’ve signed that rumored 2 years 48 million extension the warriors offered him before the season
i can’t imagine he’d get anywhere that amount this upcoming offseason
i mean how many teams with cap space is going to give klay a large contract for a soon to be 34 year old one dimensional “big wing” in who at this point of his career in even the one thing he still does relatively well still and that’s shoot the ball … he’s inconsistent and streaky with that part of his game at this latter stage of his career
Trading Klay makes no sense if it’s just a salary dump. If they want to lower costs then it’s gotta be Wiggins or Dray. Remarkably, they could have cap space if Wiggins is traded for an expiring and they waive CP3. They would only have like $90m on the books, assuming they let Klay walk or sign him for cheap. He’s looming pretty dumb right now for turning down that 2/$48m he was offered.
Completely understandable from a FO perspective. Making a championship roster this late into the season doesn’t seem feasible, even with many trades. Trading away the young guys for mediocre sidegrades or slight upgrades also doesn’t seem like a great idea.
That sounds rather dramatic. If they care that much about taxes, just drop Wiggins off somewhere and be done with it.
Idk. Klays contract is over this season, so idk why you’d trade him. If he doesn’t like the offer they give him, he goes, simple. Don’t need to take on another player with a contract for that.
Dray is possible. But still he helps Steph play his best, better then anyone. I don’t think there’s a better pairing in the NBA, especially with their chemistry, etc. So I don’t think that’s likely.
Ain’t no way they’re trading Steph. Just not possible. If they did, people would be at Lacobs throat.
Also they’d have to run this by Steph, I don’t see him signing off on it.
More likely a trade multiple players that are not the core 3.
Trading for pascal is shedding salary though. Klay, CP and Pascal would be shedding $100m in salary in 25. Not sure whey people aren’t seeing that.
Trading Wiggins, FRP, 2nd, + moody is the play for pascal and his expiring $35m.
It’s time. Sad.
If they trade away a core player send Steph somewhere he can win too, that way I can watch him compete
Feels like everyone on this subreddit can agree that we’ve all seen enough at this point to understand we’re not a Siakam trade away from this team immediately looking better.
If???? haha. FO is delusional if they still think there is a possibility!!!!
Why not trade Wiggins?
Who can blame them. Lacob has been footing a ridiculous bill to ensure that this team can compete every year. If they’re unable to compote, save your money for when they can.
Lacob has done right by this fan base, he has earned the right to shed salary when the team is not working.
What I am afraid of is that the FO will outsmart itself and make post-Steph plans. Rather than trying to build the best team around him.
Warriros need to get ready to say goodbye to 40 mill klay. He’s been great. Not anymore
“Out of a loyalty to Steph Curry,” who literally won a ring in 2022 lol… This league 😂
Wiggins is a net negative with EVERY player on the team.
He is bottom 20 in true shooting percentage AND bottom 20 in defensive effectiveness (per NBA University).
Replace him. Immediately. We improve.
I would rather watch this Warriors team be mediocre for 4-5 years if it means Steph Curry stays here. I literally could not care less if he gets a 5th ring if it happens outside of Golden State, and I have his jersey hanging on the wall
I think this is a speculative take by Woj since the Warriors don’t necessarily need to trade the Core 3 to get under the 2nd apron for next season. They can easily duck under the 2nd apron next season by not guaranteeing CP3’s contract.
If they re-sign Klay next season, they could theoretically ship out Wiggins, Looney, GP2, and others to still get under the 2nd apron.
IF the Warriors can trade Draymond, Wiggins, Looney and GP2 for expiring contracts.
The Warriors can go into next off season with Steph + Kuminga + Moody + Podz + TJD and $80M in cap space
WHAT IS THERE TO MEASURE !? is last years playoff and this ENTIRE season not HELLA obvious
so Steph gone is what im getting at