If not for the salary cap, the NBA would surely look much different.

Generally speaking, the league’s best teams would like to keep all of their key players. After all, they’ve played a role in making them one of the league’s best teams. With that said, financial constraints can make that altogether impossible.

The Golden State Warriors may find themselves in such a jam soon. They already have Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins on the books for big money. Meanwhile, Jordan Poole will be due for a raise soon. If they’re keen on extending him, one of the other players listed will likely have to go.

Andrew Wiggins feels like the odd man out. He enjoyed a tremendous 2021-22 season, emerging as a 3-and-D wing with strong secondary shot-creation skills.

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Still, these Warriors are largely built on the chemistry between the aforementioned trio. In all likelihood, Curry, Thompson, and Green will all retire with the Warriors.

Wiggins may not. Here’s a trade that sends him to the rebuilding Houston Rockets.