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Andrew Wiggins
Trading Andrew Wiggins just makes too much sense.
While he could produce similarly to Harrison Barnes did on that championship-winning 2014-2015 roster, the Warriors will be looking to do more than just replicate that team. They’ll need more anyway since Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston aren’t on the roster.
Wiggins is set to make $27.5 million next season with the final year of his contract topping out at $33.6 million.
That’s just too much for what he’s going to give Golden State. They’ll want to look to couple with other high-value assets in order to bring in a player that can deliver the offensive firepower Golden State is looking for.
With Draymond Green more of a passive power forward, the Warriors could use a Bradley Beal-like scorer. But, he’d out-price their trade exception.
The 2014-2015 Rookie of the Year and former No. 1 overall pick, Wiggins has proven that he can score, averaging over 20 points per game three of his seven seasons. He hasn’t proven that he can do it overly efficient, shooting just 33% from deep.
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It’s not a bad idea to let the season start and see how he does with the splash brothers, but with the pick and assets now available, a trade may be the best course of action to ensure the team builds a championship-contending roster.