Golden State Warriors: 3 trade targets that would strengthen frontcourt

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JaVale McGee

The Cavaliers are getting there. After LeBron James left, the team has to work on rebuilding itself. Now with Darius Garland and Collin Sexton, the Cavaliers have 14 wins to go along with a few marquee victories over teams like Brooklyn.

However, this team still isn’t going to be a playoff-contending organization, even in the East. That’s why they need to continue to be sellers at the trade deadline, and one player on that list is veteran center, JaVale McGee.

The 7-foot McGee is 33 years old and has played in just 26 games, starting one. He’s averaging 7.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Per 36 minutes, those numbers spike to 17.7 points and 12.2 rebounds.

McGee is on a one-year contract that is worth just $4.2 million. That’s certainly a part of this deal that should intrigue Golden State as they could use that exception, negating any salary cap hit that they may take.

Providing length in the frontcourt along with a veteran big man, the Warriors would be smart to offer one or two second-round picks to see if that gets the ball rolling.

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