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The buyout market, not trade market, will be where the Golden State Warriors feast

By Nathan Beighle

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: Wesley Matthews #23 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the second quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: Wesley Matthews #23 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the second quarter of the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2019 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors fill feast during the buyout market this season simply because they have no need to make a high-impact trade.

While they haven’t played like it at times, the Golden State Warriors are the NBA’s best team. There really isn’t any question about it either. With five stars including two widely-recognized superstars, their play has been merely tipping the iceberg of this dynamic monster.

That said, the Warriors have the league’s No. 1 offense. They’re nearing 120 points per game, an unreal total. For the Warriors, that type of production combined with their No. 1 spot in the Western Conference leaves no real need to make a trade.

While there’s no need to make a trade, that doesn’t necessarily mean that there aren’t any holes to fill. The Warriors have targeted both Rodney Hood and Wesley Matthews. Hood was dealt from Cleveland to Portland, while Matthews is still a potential target for Golden State.

What the interest in those two players signals is the Dubs want to obtain a backup shooting guard. That’s their one weakness. It’s as much a weakness as a spot they’d like to fill to take on some of the heavy load being lifted by Klay Thompson.

For the Warriors, the buyout market will be a much better option for two reasons.

One of those centers around their love for their young, recently drafted personnel. The Warriors did not want to give up Patrick McCaw, and they do not want to give up either Kevon Looney or Jordan Bell.

They likely believe that Bell and Looney will the future of the team’s center position, assuming Boogie leaves this upcoming offseason. Both centers have shown promise throughout the season.

The second reason is that the Warriors have a clear advantage over their competition. The Warriors can almost automatically offer a potential veteran a ring. While trading, the Warriors have to go through the team’s front office, not the individual player.

They can talk to Matthews directly, and, in theory, tell him that this will be the smartest direction for his career. Rebound his value and then sign elsewhere is the option for many of the veterans that Golden State brings on board.

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For those two reasons, the Warriors will be searching the buyout market. That said, expect them to stay relatively quiet this trade deadline.

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