5 players the Golden State Warriors should already be targeting for D’Angelo Russell
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Aaron Gordon
The Orlando Magic have been through numerous point guards in their quest to find the right one. Elfrid Payton? No. Markelle Fultz? No. D.J. Augustin? Definitely no.
Why not D’Angelo Russell?
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With Jonathon Isaac behind Aaron Gordon, the 23-year-old Gordon could certainly be sacrificed for a star point guard.
And, for Golden State, they need that three position badly so they’d likely consider this deal as well.
Gordon averaged 16.0 points per game last season, a few down from his 17.6 average a season prior. However, he notched a career-high 35% from three and 3.7 assists, two aspects of Gordon’s game the Warriors should love.
As for the Magic, they would secure another 23-year-old.
This one has averaged over 20 per game. This one can take a mediocre team to the next level like he did with Brooklyn. That said, Russell should be considered a top target a team like Orlando, trying to get to the next level.
Is this another win-win scenario?