3 trades the Golden State Warriors should look into prior to deadline

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: DECEMBER 09: Golden State Warriors' Alec Burks #8 dribbles around a screen set for him by Golden State Warriors' Willie Cauley-Stein #2 in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images) /

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Dallas Mavericks and Willie Cauley-Stein

The last veteran that the Warriors should consider trading is Willie Cauley-Stein. Golden State just isn’t using the seven-foot center that much, playing him just 22.9 minutes per game, almost down five entire minutes from last season.

Cauley-Stein’s production is at-large remained the same. While his per-game averages have dipped, his per-36 minute averages are consistent with previous seasons as he’s even averaging a career-high in blocks.

With Luka Doncic leading the way, a rim-rocking center like Cauley-Stein would be an ideal addition. Doncic has an elite passing ability that he could use to get Cauley-Stein high-percentage looks.

Maxi Kleber is both Dallas’ starting power forward and backup center. After Kleber, it’s Boban as the Mavs’ backup center. That’s why they may be the perfect fit for Cauley-Stein, especially given that they’re in the midst of playoff run.

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