Golden State Warriors: 3 Assets that can be traded for Kevin Durant

By Tony Pesta | Jul 7, 2022

SAITAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Draymond Green #14 of Team United States high-fives teammate Kevin Durant #7 during the first half of their Men's Basketball Quarterfinal game against Spain on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on August 03, 2021 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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James Wiseman

There is no way around it for the Golden State Warriors. You have to give up a load of NBA Draft picks and young talent in order to sway the Brookly Nets into a deal.

If possible, James Wiseman should be the centerpiece of a trade as losing Jonathan Kuminga would be far too harmful to the future of the franchise.

It is unclear how valued Wiseman is by other NBA teams. He had a rough rookie season and truly has not shown much to gloat about since his high school days besides a few brief signs of athleticism and versatility with the Dubs.

Convincing the Nets that Wiseman is worth accepting as the crown jewel of a Durant trade would be tough. And it comes with a cost for the Warriors, too, who could use a seven-footer like Wiseman more than they could a player like Durant, truthfully.

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