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Golden State Warriors should not make any drastic trades

By Tony Pesta

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 6: Ky Bowman #12, Jordan Poole #3, and Omari Spellman #4 of the Golden State Warriors look on against the Chicago Bulls on December 6, 2019 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 6: Ky Bowman #12, Jordan Poole #3, and Omari Spellman #4 of the Golden State Warriors look on against the Chicago Bulls on December 6, 2019 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors may be down but they aren’t out yet.

It’s been a brutal season for the Golden State Warriors. The five-time reigning Western Conference Champions will likely not be defending their throne this postseason as the Dubs have jumped out to a league-worst 5-19 record.

The Warriors have had their season derailed by injuries. The existing ACL injury to Klay Thompson only made things worse when Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell all fell with injuries of their own.

As a result, Golden State has been far from the monster team they were in years past. Opponents are enjoying every chance they get to deliver a beat down to the once prevalent Warriors.

Even though the franchise may feel desperate to reclaim their spot at the top of the mountain, there is no reason to make any drastic decisions.

The Warriors have everything they need to win a title. Still on the roster is the original big three that got the ball rolling for this franchise in the first place. Once healthy, Curry, Thompson and Green are enough to lift the Warriors back into title contention.

Furthermore, the Warriors have a young star on their roster in D-Lo. His talents as a playmaker and scorer will only be improved by next season when the team makes an official return to the playoffs.

On top of this, players such as Alec Burks, Eric Paschall and Ky Bowman have proven they can play longterm with this team. With their valuable pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Warriors will not have to add much more talent to this roster in the offseason.

The Warriors’ only goal should be adding some quality veterans to the second unit via free agency in 2020. Until then, the franchise should avoid making any drastic decisions that could disrupt the current core unit they have.

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