6 realistic D'Angelo Russell trades Golden State Warriors should look into

6 realistic D’Angelo Russell trades the Golden State Warriors should keep on their radar

ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 18: D'Angelo Russell #1 of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after making a 3-pointer in the closing minutes of the game against the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on January 18, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. The Nets defeated the Magic 117 to 115. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Bringing in a more complete superstar

Most teams would prefer to be on the one side of a 2-for-1 deal. That said, one of the only trades that’d make sense for Golden State, where they’re on that preferred side, is a deal for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal.

The No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Beal has been dominant over the past seven seasons, reaching a career-high 25.6 points per game this past year. But, trading for a star of that caliber is no easy task.

D’Angelo Russell and Warriors first-round pick Jordan Poole may still not be enough.

After all, Beal is just a few months into being 26 and is just now entering the prime of his career. However, he’s also a free agent after the 2020-2021 season and may not want to re-sign with the dysfunctional Wizards franchise.

If Beal leaves, the Warriors future is in jeopardy.

Compare that to Russell, who is locked up for the next four years, and there is certainly some risk associated in a trade for Beal for the Warriors. Overall, if this is on the table, the Warriors must take it.

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