Golden State Warrriors: Any pick but Minnesota first should be available

There’s no reason for the Golden State Warriors to waste a season of Stephen Curry‘s prime. Averaging 29.7 points per game, the two-time MVP is playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he needs to be given a chance to compete at the highest level.

No one is saying this would even think of trading their beloved star, but the Warriors must bring in the talent to allow him to compete. They already have in some aspects, adding Kelly Oubre Jr. this past offseason.

Though Oubre Jr. has disappointed for most of the season, he has shown glimpses of his uber-high ceiling. That said, the Dubs still have holes left to fill, and they could be active prior to the 2021 NBA Trade deadline which is slated for March 25.

The Golden State Warriors should make known that they’re willing to trade any pick in their arsenal outside of the 2021 Minnesota top-3 projected first.

The way the Golden State Warriors win the trade deadline is if they upgrade their roster without trading away the Minnesota pick. Combine the draft pick that they’ll get in this upcoming draft with James Wiseman, and the Warriors will have the future of their franchise.

This upcoming draft is promising and could be one of the best since the famed 2003 class. Cade Cunningham will be the likely top prospect, but the list runs deep with Terrence Clarke and BJ Boston also lottery picks.

Those players are worth wasting this season for, but when it comes to anything past that pick, the Warriors should be open to parting ways with draft capital.

Whether it’s P.J. Tucker, Victor Oladipo or any other players that would positively impact the organization, the Warriors should at least take a look at what they can acquire for a 2022 first-round pick.

The reason the Warriors should open up their assets is because of Curry. He is playing that well. If you take away that unanimous MVP season, Curry would be virtually averaging career-high numbers across the board.

At 32, it’s about giving Curry a chance. Oladipo would be the ideal addition as he would strengthen the roster on both ends of the court. However, factoring in Klay Thompson‘s return, the pursuit for Oladipo, in the last year of his contract, could grow even stronger.

Many players could add to this roster, but there are few that are valuable enough to offer up a future first-round pick. That said, the front office has to ask itself how much it trusts Curry to lead an underperforming team into the postseason in the middle of his prime.

If they just want to get there then that’s okay, but if they want to give him an actual shot, they’ll need to give up draft capital. Expect them to be open to doing so as long as it’s not that coveted Minnesota pick.