Those other picks could be lotto picks and it's not guarantee the GS one is. Please post a better idea, I didn't intend that to be the final best option. More a thought that this type of trade could make sense.
I don't see GS viewing Grant better than Wiggins. Wiggins was key to them winning a title and is younger. If GS trys to win now it's probably more CP3 salary going out.
what if GSW plays more inspired ball with Draymond suspended indefinitely? The Dubs don't have to worry about getting choked or punched if they screw up.
Not impossible, I guess. I’ll say, their current sample size without Green this season is 3-5. In the 3 wins, Kuminga had 12, 7, and 12pts. In the 5 losses, he had 12, 10, 21 (started), 13, and 7pts. If there was a time for Kuminga to showcase his potential, it’s now. The problem of Klay trying to prove his worth still persists even with the Dray suspension.
GM Dunleavy interview, he's 100% confident the Warriors can bring Draymond back with angel wings & a halo.
The Knicks have not been a lotto team as of late, and are less likely to be so with Curry. I wouldn't gamble what could be a high lotto pick for 3 picks that might be in the 20s. Also the spacing, if having a pick in 2024 is good since the other picks we acquired are down the road.
So, how much Toradol do the Warriors need to help Draymond with his predicament? Maybe Portland still have some they can send them in true NBA holiday solidarity?
It's so hard for me to wrap my head around him being a GM for an NBA team. Still think of him as a kid playing high school basketball at Jesuit while his dad was the Blazers coach.
Only 1 of those picks I included was NY's own. Could have the pick a different year than 2026 - most consensus is 2024 is a weak draft so it could be a very shrewd move to trade out and pick up multiple other 1st rounders. People said the Warriors pick would be bad - Warriors won a title 18 months ago. So yeah Knicks pick might be late or it might be great.
Warriors lose to a Clippers team missing Paul George. Klay had a season high 30 points (prior was 23), his best scoring game of the year and they still lose. Guy is a shell of being a splash brother. Actually impressive he can even play in the league at all with a reconstructed ACL in one leg and a snapped Achilles in the other. So enjoy watching this team lose. They are now 10-14. 4 games under .500 while the 9th seed is 3 games over - a difference of 7 games. We are 11 games under .500 - the same difference to the Warriors record. So yeah the Warriors are as close to the 14th spot in the West as the 9th seed.
There are 5 teams with 9-10 wins. If Golden State continues on a losing streak they could fall to the bottom of this group which is pick #7 Here are the odds of where the #7 worst team pick would end up So most likely it would be pick 7-9. 68.1% chance we would get the pick.
Update: GS current records vs other WC teams, for tie breakers: PHX (0-3, last game 2/10) LAL (0-0, the first of four games isn’t until 1/27) SAC (2-1, last game 1/25) HOU (2-0, last game 4/4) NO (1-0, two games 1/10, 4/12) LAC (1-2, last game 2/14)
Something perturbs me about Kuminga. On one hand, he’s this ultra-athletic freak that is really efficient—genuinely, he looks like he could be a very good player. On the other hand, you can clearly see reasons as to why he might never be one. He fouls WAY too much, and the problem has not fixed itself. He’s has 4-5fls in the last three games, and more than just a few where he has that many in 20mins or 3 in 10mins. This is a make or break stretch for Kuminga with the Warriors I think. With a subpar stretch, I don’t see him being the prize rookie in a deal for an AS. First game starting during the “indefinite supension” period: 15/5/1/0/1 (4fls, 25mins) 5/10 fg, 2/3 3pt, 3/3 ft Solid, but doesn’t suggest star. 4 fouls in 25mins is not good. He has the same issues as Scoot, I don’t think I’d want him starting and putting us in foul trouble early. No way he and Scoot could start together right now even if the vets are traded. Stalling the game with fouls and sending the other team to the line makes the development of this team even worse.
I have never viewed Kuminga as a prize in any trade. He is a high draft pick that has not lived up to expectations and will be soon out of his rookie contract. I would think of him more as someone to take a flyer on if you can get him as a throw in to make the numbers work. 11 of the next 13 games the Warriors play will be at home. If they do not start making up some serious ground, it is going to be tough just making the play in.
It certainly seems that way. I’m paying a lot of attention to this whole Warriors situation and reading into what their fans are thinking. It’s borderline-addicting. It’s a lot better than you would think.
This is the entire Warriors situation: - Draymond suspension aside… - The avenues to improve the team to the point of contention or even sure-fire playoff team is near impossible…impossible. Outside of owing us their pick with obligations out to ‘26, they already traded their ‘30 1st to Washington. This means they won’t even be able to trade more than one 1st (‘28) until they make the playoffs or their pick falls outside the top 4 on lotto night. This pretty much takes them out of any Siakam or OG deal I would think, I totally forgot about the obligation to Washington. - Even with Draymond, their lack of big man depth is almost as bad as ours. Saric isn’t a rim protector, and neither is Looney. - I still personally believe in Wiggins, but the Warriors have now just deliberately tanked his value by benching him. Apparently, there are rumors GS could be interested in a 3 year deal with CP3 around the Wiggins amount, but this won’t be possible with Wiggins on the roster. - The Klay dilemma is already well-discussed. Is an unprotected ‘28 1st enough to trade for a Lavine? They really can’t trade any useful players out for Lavine either, so one 1st sounds low. I’m not exactly sure where they could go.
Low BB IQ, but an elite athlete. I'm actually impressed with how much he's developed over the last year. I'd take him as an energizer/microwave guy off the bench. Lack of a feel for the game will always stunt his potential.
