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Ranking Golden State Warriors 3 best trade targets

By Tony Pesta

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against Spencer Dinwiddie #26 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 22: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles against Spencer Dinwiddie #26 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors’ trade targets: Victor Oladipo

For years, the Houston Rockets were praised for the way they stole James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder. And, for years, they will be criticized for being completely fleeced by the Brooklyn Nets in losing Harden.

Giving up a once-in-a-generation offensive talent for some first round picks and a former star in Victor Oladipo, who has already made it clear he will not be playing more than one season in Houston is… well, not very good. In fact, you could argue the next two best players in the deal (Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert) didn’t even end up on the team who gave up Harden. Just abysmal from Houston.

Anyways, Oladipo is the most likely player to be shipped at the deadline. He began the year slow and has declined a bit due to injuries but he’s averaging 25.8 points, 5.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds in his last five games – showing perhaps he has more in the tank.

At the worst, Golden State could trade for Oladipo and agree to renounce his rights at the end of the season in order to free up some additional cap space for the offseason. This might be more trouble than it’s worth,  but hey, it’s an option.

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