Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal
This deal is contingent on a lot of caveats for the Warriors.
Firstly, Dallas’ 2023 pick has to actually convey. As it stands, it’s top-10 protected. If it falls outside of that range, it belongs to the New York Knicks.
Moreover, we’re assuming the Warriors don’t make a deep playoff run. If they turn this thing around, they’ll be more inclined to make win-now trades this summer.
In the event that they don’t, and Dallas has a lottery pick to give them, this trade makes sense. The Warriors are flipping Wiggins’ contract for a shorter-term one.
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More significantly, they’re adding a (late) lottery-level prospect and an unprotected first-round pick to what’s already an exciting young core.
We’ve got a large enough sample size throughout history to say that’s a good idea.