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4 stars the Golden State Warriors could trade Jordan Poole for this summer

By Josh Cornelissen

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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Star No. 3: Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards

Two offseasons ago, the Golden State Warriors came to their first inflection point with the “Two Timelines” approach. Armed with a pair of lottery picks, would they take and develop a pair of teenagers, try to draft older “win-now” players (something of a draft myth) or use those picks to trade for a veteran star with proven ability in the league?

The Warriors opted for Door No. 1, but there was plenty of chatter around opening Door No. 3. Specifically, Bradley Beal was a named mentioned as a player who was potentially gettable for the right price. The former All-Star guard dueled Stephen Curry for the scoring title and had come into his own following the injuries to John Wall and his subsequent trade out of town.

Beal is a career 37.2 percent shooter from three-point range, at times from very high volume, and has an elite on-ball scoring ability. He also has thrived alongside another on-ball star, coming into his own with Wall and then averaging 31.3 points per game alongside Russell Westbrook in 2020-21. He and Curry could run similar actions off-ball and force defenses into impossible decisions.

The difficulty in adding Beal via trade is twofold. First, he would need to waive his no-trade clause, which means he prioritizes winning over having his own team. Secondly, his $46.7 million salary becomes difficult to match even with Jordan Poole’s contract as a starting point. Golden State would need to stack nearly every non-star on the roster or include a player like Andrew Wiggins, both of which would be difficult to pull off.

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