Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal
Firstly, it’s worth noting that the Warriors probably don’t want to trade Green. He has a level of corporate knowledge and brings an amount of intangible value that they won’t be able to replace.
This only happens if the situation has become untenable. After all, Poole is significantly younger and has flashed star upside. If this is an “it’s me or him” situation, the organization would likely be forced to choose Poole.
In that event, this would be an interesting move for the Warriors. Turner would give them a stretch big man that they haven’t had during the Curry era. He’s not as versatile (or generally impactful) of a defender as Green, but he is an outstanding drop coverage rim protector.
Yes, this deal would leave a vacancy at the 4. At the same time, the Warriors could probably move the non-shooting Looney to that spot in light of Turner’s floor spacing.
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Alternatively, they could make another trade, slide Andrew Wiggins up a position, or seek out a veteran free agent. Either way, if they’re forced to trade Green, they likely won’t get better value than Turner.
Should the Pacers part with him and Hield for this package?
