Golden State Warriors: 3 Options at trade deadline

By Tony Pesta | Jan 24, 2022

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The NBA trade deadline roughly marks the halfway point of the 2021-22 NBA season. A season in which the Golden State Warriors have re-established themselves as title contenders but still feel at least one good step away from being the favorites.

There are a few paths to becoming the best team in the NBA for Golden State. It could happen naturally, with Klay Thompson finding his groove and the rest of the squad following suit. Or, they could accelerate the process at the trade deadline.

The 2022 NBA trade deadline is fast approaching. Here are three options the Golden State Warriors must choose from.

Golden State does not have many glaring weaknesses. In fact, their biggest issues are mostly self-inflicted. This leaves them with relatively no pressure to make a move at the deadline — but the prospect of getting better is something few championship teams can resist.

Today, we look at the three options in front of the Warriors. They can either make a major trade, focus on small-scale building, or simply stay put. We’ll rank them in order from worst to best, to make it a bit more fun.

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