3 trades the Golden State Warriors need to consider prior to deadline

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Victor Oladipo joins Golden State

The Golden State Warriors need to add a player to consistently help Stephen Curry, and while the offseason hope was that it would’ve been Oubre Jr., he’s been far from routinely efficient. Oubre Jr. is coming off a career season with the Suns.

With the Phoenix Suns last season, he was averaging 18.7 points per game and shooting over 45 percent from the field. With Golden State, he’s at 15.2 points per game and under 44 percent shooting.

While it hasn’t been the most concerning part of the Warriors season, Oubre Jr. has averaged under 12 points per game against Utah, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles (Clippers), all teams the Warriors have played multiple times.

As for the trade, bringing in another big to replace Looney who is one of the only player above a minimum-value contract may be ideal for cap purposes. As for Oladipo, he’s in the midst of just his second season notching over 20 points per game.

This trade gives them that weapon the Warriors need to consistently battle other top-tier teams, and it doesn’t mortgage the future of the organization.

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