5 Golden State Warriors most susceptible to a late-offseason trade
Golden State Warriors most likely traded: Andrew Wiggins
If the Warriors make a late-offseason trade that improves their chances at an NBA Championship, it’s going to be Andrew Wiggins that is a casualty of the deal.
Wiggins is the only player on a max-value contract that could be traded. The Warriors aren’t trading Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry or Draymond Green, and they’ll need the cap space freed up that only a max-value contract can provide.
It would be sad to see Wiggins go though, and his improved play should make the Warriors think twice.
Wiggins hit career-high levels of efficiency both from the field and from three-point range this past season, truly stepping up as the team’s second-best scoring option alongside two-time MVP Stephen Curry.
No, Wiggins still isn’t worth over $30 million annually, but his contract is no longer quite as bad as originally thought. Trading a player that’s scored over 20 points in three of his seven seasons in the league is never easy, but it would more than likely be worth the Warriors’ efforts.