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Ranking Golden State Warriors’ top 9 trade assets heading into the offseason

By Michael Saenz

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors motions back to his bench after making a shot and being fouled by the Sacramento Kings in the first half of Game Five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors motions back to his bench after making a shot and being fouled by the Sacramento Kings in the first half of Game Five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Golden 1 Center on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

2. Andrew Wiggins

The quiet part that doesn’t often get said out loud when it comes to the Golden State Warriors is the fact that Andrew Wiggins is officially the second-best player on the team. That much was evident last season when the Warriors made their championship run and then this season when everything suddenly changed for the team in the playoffs when Wiggins made his return from an extended absence.

Only playing in 37 games in the regular season, Wiggins still managed to average 17 points and five rebounds on 47 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent shooting from 3-point range – all while having to guard the opposing team’s best player on most nights. Considering that Wiggins also just re-signed and is under contract for at least the next three seasons, possibly four, at a reasonable number (under $30 million per season), there’s reason to believe that he has emerged as the second-best trade asset for the Warriors.

If the Warriors went into the offseason in search of another superstar, there’s no question that a trade package would likely have to be built around Wiggins (assuming Curry would be off the table). I’m not sure many expected that to happen when he was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves a few years ago.

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