The three-team
Not one but two first-round picks would be headed to the Golden State Warriors in this trade.
To be fair, this one does seem like the worst of the five for the Warriors, retaining a high-ceiling big, a top first-round pick and then a low-value first-round pick. However, the Warriors may want to keep a player like Glenn Robinson III or Alec Burks instead of bringing in Robert Covington.
This way, as long as the Celtics and Wolves could figure it out, they’d be saving potentially $20 million in cap space, and they’ll need that space badly to continue signing quality veterans that’ll help the Warriors in several positions, not just one.
For Boston, with one of their worst benches in recent memory, the upgrade is necessary. Covington would be a terrific fit, and they’d be getting him for an absolute bargain.
The Wolves are in a similar place, giving up just a first-round pick and Covington, much like the first deal. If any party doesn’t agree on this first of two three-team trades, it’s the Golden State Warriors.