Golden State Warriors: 7 Kelly Oubre Jr. sign-and-trade deals to consider

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Warriors potential Kelly Oubre Jr. sign-and-trade with the Orlando Magic

Next on our list is Orlando, and this trade on the outside looks pretty ugly.

Michael Carter-Williams hasn’t had a great career for being a lottery pick in 2013. The 29-year-old neared 17 points per game as a rookie, but he never was able to turn that production into efficient, meaningful minutes.

More recently, MCW provided the Magic with a veteran backup point guard, something the Warriors looked to get last offseason. He averaged eight points per game and over four rebounds and assists per game. He’s not the star of the deal though: Mo Bamba is.

The 7-footer was the No. 6 pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. This past season he averaged 8.0 points per game. Bamba didn’t show that star upside like many envisioned when he was brought to Orlando.

Combine both of them, and although it may not be an ideal trade, it adds depth for Golden State in two areas that they lack. It’s not the blockbuster deal desired, but it makes sense to bring a few new faces to the Bay Area.

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