3 types of player the Warriors need to target prior to trade deadline

Dec 23, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) blocks New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shot during the second half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) blocks New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shot during the second half at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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The Golden State Warriors have proven they can be playoffs contenders which is why this could franchise could easily be buyers at the 2021 trade deadline.

After the Golden State Warriors took down the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers, they started to turn heads. Following their nationally televised victory over the Lakers, people are truly starting to believe in this team.

While they followed that up with a win over the Spurs, the Warriors then lost to the New York Knicks. It was an odd showing as Draymond Green received his second technical foul in the first half for yelling at James Wiseman.

That game certainly won’t define their season as the Warriors have had many big-time wins. Not projected to make the postseason by most, the Warriors are proving people wrong, and they’ll continue to do just that. But, they do have some flaws.

With a plethora of picks in both rounds in the next few seasons and a disabled player exception at their disposal, the Warriors can easily be buyers prior to the 2021 trade deadline and it not cripple their long-term outlook. The deadline is March 25.

That said, let’s dive into three types of players that the Warriors should consider trading for within the next few months.