The Golden State Warriors could potentially get something in return for Glenn Robinson III, but the question at hand is: How much?
In 28 games, the Golden State Warriors are 5-23.
It’s been a brutal start for a team that’s been able to reign supreme in the Western Conference for five consecutive seasons. This one is different, and it will be unique in many ways, including their philosophy at the trade deadline,
The Warriors will be sellers, and two of their forwards on veteran’s minimum contracts could potentially be sold. Those two are Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III. Both could have some value on the trade market.
After a few subpar seasons to start his career, Robinson III found himself without much interest this past offseason. He signed with Golden State, and like Burks, he was given a shot at redeeming his career as the team’s injuries started to mount.
That he did.
The 6-foot-6 forward is averaging 11.4 points per game, a career-high. His previous career-high was just over six per game. Combine his scoring with the fact that he’s shooting over 45% from and over 37% from deep, and it’s easy to see why he’d have some value to contenders.
Known as a defensive-minded player, Robinson III has found a way to thrive on both ends of the court. While he isn’t quite the playmaker that Burks is, he is a capable three-point shooter and has proven that he’s a top-tier defender as well.
That said, the market for Robinson should be hot. Teams like the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics both rank dead last in bench scoring and could use the addition of a cheap forward to boost their perimeter.
Robinson won’t elevate a team to championship contention, but he could be the difference between two teams on the verge of contending. That’s why Robinson could easily be on his way out this February.
A second-round pick should be all it takes to snag the veteran forward. There should be at least one team that would pay that price.