Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal
To be sure, this makes for a complicated financial situation for Golden State moving forward.
It’s hard to know exactly what Turner will command in free agency, but it’s likely to be upwards of $30 million. Aren’t this team’s books complicated enough as it is?
Sure. On the other hand, the Warriors could try to orchestrate a sign-and-trade with Turner this summer. Either way, it doesn’t really matter.
After all, the Warriors are making this deal with the present in mind. Adding a floor-spacing big man who defends the rim like Turner could help them defend their championship this season.
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This is a win-now move: the Warriors can deal with the consequences later.
Should the Pacers deal with the consequences of losing Turner now?