Golden State Warriors Receive: F Aaron Gordon
Orlando Magic Receive: F Kelly Oubre Jr, G Brad Wanamaker, GSW 2022 1st Round Pick
With the Orlando Magic really struggling this season due to various injuries on their roster, they would need a miracle to make the playoffs at this rate, which is why they could end up being heavy “sellers” at the trade deadline. NBA trade rumors have been circulating around the league centered around Aaron Gordon ever since the start of the season and with his value still being high, it would be wise for the Magic to potentially move him now.
At full strength, the Magic definitely have a talented roster, but the question they need to answer as a franchise is whether or not what they have is enough to be a threat in the Eastern Conference. They have a solid blend of experienced players and younger talents but overall, the Magic still seem like they are a couple years away from being a real threat.
Trading away Aaron Gordon and gaining more assets to build with could definitely be beneficial, especially since this trade would give more opportunities to some of the younger players on the Magic’s roster to show what they can provide.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. is in the final year of his contract, as is Brad Wanamaker, so the Magic could potentially free up a large chunk of cap space entering next season’s free agency should they elect to not re-sign Oubre Jr.
With the Warriors needing another consistent scoring option and someone who can help provide some depth in the frontcourt, Aaron Gordon is a really underrated trade target for them that could help them now and in the future. He is just 25-years old and still has plenty of basketball left in him, which is why he could be a great fit with Golden State.
At times, Kelly Oubre Jr. has been a great secondary scoring option next to Steph Curry, but he has been really inconsistent this season. Adding Aaron Gordon at the expense of Oubre Jr. could give the Warriors that little extra bit of firepower they need offensively to make the playoffs in the West.
With that said, let’s take a closer look as to why this trade could make sense for both the Orlando Magic and the Golden State Warriors.
