The Golden State Warriors dealt Glenn Robinson and Alec Burks at the trade deadline, but at least for the former, a return isn’t out of the question.
Glenn Robinson III’s career looked to be taking a downhill turn. He spent time with the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers before not finding too much interest in the free agency market in 2019. Well, the Golden State Warriors took a chance.
They took a chance, and it certainly paid off.
Until he was dealt prior to the February 6 trade deadline, Robinson was having the best season of his career. The former Michigan Wolverines’ standout forward was averaging 12 points per game on 38.9% from downtown.
That type of shooting enticed other teams, contending teams, and on a one-year deal that expires this offseason, there was no point for the Warriors to hog his production when they could’ve returned some draft capital.
The obvious choice, dealing Robinson, is exactly what Golden State did. They packaged Robinson with veteran forward Alec Burks to return three second-round picks from the Philadelphia 76ers.
His time and production have taken a hit in Philly, but thankfully, Robinson has no hard feeling about being dealt. He may even make a return this offseason, something both sides should be open to considering.
“Would I rule out? Not with this organization. They were really great to me, and like I said, really changed my career, so it’s no bad feelings, no hard love for Golden State,” Robinson told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Logan Murdock.
It’s easy to understand why a player may view that being dealt is a team giving up on them. However, with Robinson, it was the opposite. The Warriors gave him the chance of a lifetime, and he made the most of it, using his IQ and ability to create space to his advantage.
With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson returning along with the projected No. 1 pick, the Warriors will be that NBA Finals-contending team, the one Robinson thought he joined. He’d get that with the Warriors in 2020-2021.
But, if he can get more money elsewhere, that could pull him away. We’ll just have to see what the future holds, but it’s nice to hear that Robinson has no hard feeling towards Golden State.