3 players the Golden State Warriors should've traded for

3 players the Golden State Warriors should’ve traded for

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Robert Covington

Andrew Wiggins’ former teammate, Robert Covington may have been a better addition to Dub Nation. Wiggins will undoubtedly find his place among the superstars that already suit up for the Warriors, but he won’t be able to complement them the way that Covington could have.

An outstanding defender, Covington, given his 7-foot-2 wingspan, perennially is at the top of the league in deflections. His defense is among the best in the league, and that’s exactly what Golden State needed.

They didn’t necessarily need additional scoring. While scoring shouldn’t have been a top priority, shooting should have been, and Covington would’ve added a highly efficient three-point shooter to the roster as well.

Wiggins is a solid option, but he’s not at Covington’s level from deep. Covington is averaging 2.3 threes per game. His percentage and numbers are only marginally better than Wiggins.

At the end of the day, the fact that Covington makes half as much and is still under contract next season should matter as well. That said, he should’ve been the target from the Wolves.

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