5 players the Golden State Warriors should target this upcoming season
Robert Covington
The quintessential fit, the Golden State Warriors should think long and hard about securing Robert Covington. Currently, on the Timberwolves, Covington will be a top-tier trade candidate in the week prior to the 2020 deadline.
He’s one of the league’s best perimeter defenders. It’s not just his height at 6-foot-9 that matters but more so his 7-foot-2 wingspan. Tack on the ability to shoot the three at a high clip (37% average from deep the last two seasons) and you have one of the better two-way small forwards.
The Warriors, in order to secure Covington, would almost certainly have to give the Wolves 23-year-old All-Star D’Angelo Russell in return. The Wolves, prior to Russell’s sign-and-trade that landed him in the Bay, wanted the young guard to help captain their roster.
Seemingly adament about keeping Russell, the Wolves would have to give an over-the-top offer that’d include Covington, Teague, picks and potentially salary relief to snag one of Golden State’s prized possessions.
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The Warriors may not end up securing a foundational small forward, but if they don’t, it may end up hurting them in thpostseasonon.