3 Golden State Warriors most likely dealt before 2022 NBA Trade Deadline

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Golden State Warriors player most likely dealt: Nemanja Bjelica

Another player in a similar situation as Lee is Nemanja Bjelica. The Warriors have Bjelica in the rotation now, but when James Wiseman, who has reportedly bulked up returns, those minutes may no longer be his.

The key behind Bjelicia is that he’s one of the better shooting big men in the NBA. Bjelica can space the floor, and he has a similar game to that of Otto Porter Jr. who currently serves as the backup to Draymond Green.

The arrival of rookie Jonathan Kuminga has also dug into Bjelica’s minutes. The 6-foot-10 Bjelica is averaging 6.4 points per game.

On top of that, he’s drilling 35.1% of his attempts from deep. Bjelica is averaging just 15.2 minutes per game. He’s played well when he’s seen the minutes, but they just haven’t consistently been there for the veteran.

Bjelica is good enough to get rotational minutes on a contender, much like Lee, and if a team comes calling, there’s no reason for the Warriors to hang tight onto the forward.

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