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

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 Stephen Curry (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

1. Stephen Curry

He probably doesn’t get the full recognition that he unanimously deserves, but there would not be a lot of pushback by saying that Stephen Curry is the third-best player in the NBA right now behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant. If the Golden State Warriors wanted to trade him, which I don’t really see the point in that, he would undoubtedly bring forth historic trade offers. He’s still playing at a very high level and with the way he plays the game, he is likely going to age well in the NBA.

When he’s at his peak, you can argue that there’s no one in the league with a better game from top to bottom. He’s so good and generational on the offensive end of the floor that many seem to forget that his defensive limitations and size are one of the bigger reasons why he fell to the Warriors at No. 7 in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Nevertheless, he has helped lead the Warriors to four NBA Championships throughout his career and it would not be surprising if he wasn’t done adding to that. Curry is the type of player that you really can’t envision playing for another franchise, and he shouldn’t. Still, he’s easily the best trade asset the Warriors have on their roster.