The Golden State Warriors are on the verge of winning another NBA Championship. After a two-year hiatus of missing the postseason, which followed five consecutive years of making the NBA Finals, Golden State is one victory away from defeating the Boston Celtics and taking home another Larry O’Brien Trophy.
While they would certainly celebrate this title, they would not have long to relish it. The offseason gets underway quickly after the finals conclude, as the 2022 NBA Draft takes place in a week. The Warriors will have some difficult decisions to make in the coming weeks.
There are seven players on the roster that are going to be free agents. Five of them, Kevon Looney, Otto Porter Jr., Gary Payton II, Nemanja Bjelica and Andre Iguodala, have played rotation minutes in the finals. Jordan Poole is eligible for an extension this offseason as well.
Looming over all of this is Andrew Wiggins. The first-time All-Star and potential Finals MVP is set to become a free agent in 2023. There is a chance that the Warriors cannot afford to keep him as their tax bill continues to soar.
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As a result, there is a chance that Wiggins is traded this offseason. He is an integral part of the team’s success, but if they know they cannot afford to keep him, they will look to cash in and acquire some more assets for the future.
One team that could get in the mix is the Cleveland Cavaliers. What would a deal between the teams look like? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical trade.
