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Golden State Warriors: The quintessential trade package for Karl-Anthony Towns

By Nathan Beighle

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 08: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to a call during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center on November 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 08: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to a call during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center on November 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The trade

Draymond Green, Eric Paschall, and two first-round picks.

If that’s on the table, are you taking it?

With Draymond Green’s max-value contract extension this offseason, the Wolves would have the weapon on defense to match Andrew Wiggins on offense.

Secondly, the Warriors would have to dump Green’s contract or give away one of their four max-value players to either Minnesota or a third team.

It’s certainly not Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson that’ll be on the move. And, to be honest, the only reason to really bring in KAT is to pair him with D’Angelo Russell to create one of the best young duos in the entire NBA.

The close friends would thrive in Golden State.

Then, you also give the Wolves 23-year-old Eric Paschall. He’s easily been the 2019 draft’s best second-round pick, averaging 14.1 points per game on 49% from the field. He should continue to blossom isn’t a quality role player.

The real value is in the 2020 first-round pick though. It should end up as a top-eight pick at the very least. With the Warriors as the West’s worst team, it’ll likely end up being in the top-five picks in the upcoming draft.

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