Golden State Warriors Receive: F Dorian Finney-Smith
Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C James Wiseman, F Reggie Bullock, G Frank Ntilikina, 2023 First-Round Pick (GSW), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL), 2027 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2028 First-Round Pick (Swap – DAL)
Dallas Mavericks Receive: G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Your first question reading this trade may relate to the Golden State Warriors. Specifically, what are they doing here?
Well, if you haven’t noticed, Draymond Green has looked a touch slow in the NBA Finals. He may not have the juice that he used to at 32. Finney-Smith makes for a perfect reinforcement.
James Wiseman and a first-rounder may seem like a steep price for effectively, a role player. On the other hand, Wiseman has proven very little at the NBA level. Here, the Warriors are cutting ties with him before his trade value sinks even lower.
In a world where the Thunder are looking to trade SGA, everyone else in this deal comes out as a clear winner. The Thunder get their 2023 pick. Granted, it comes from the contending Warriors, but that’s as good as they’ll do. No team projected to land in the lottery will give up their 2023 pick.
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With that said, the Warriors may not either. If they deem this price too steep, here’s another trade that may work for both the Mavericks and Thunder.
