Golden State Warriors: Rating 4 sneaky trade targets by cost/benefit

By Tony Pesta | Nov 27, 2021

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Golden State Warriors can target Goran Dragic

We are going to cheat a little bit and include Goran Dragic — who is not a trade target but could be an interesting pick-up if he is bought out by the Toronto Raptors.

Cost: Low-Medium

Dragic’s cost is far out of the Warriors’ range. He is set to make close to $20 million this season, a price the Dubs could not match without including a ton of value in return.

Yet, Dragic is going to hit the free agency market at the end of the season and he is already emerging as a potential buy-out candidate. It is reasonable to assume the veteran guard will be available for the low. This is crucial as the Warriors are operating in one of the tightest financial situations in league history.

Benefit: High (with a risk)

Adding Dragic is something that would be worth it, even if it breaks the bank to a degree we have never seen before.

Dragic is a reliable playmaker and lead ballhandler that can command the second unit. A trustworthy scorer and dynamic creator next to Jordan Poole on the bench gives the Warriors not only the best starting backcourt (Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson) but the best second-string, as well.

Verdict: Worth it

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