UPDATE: Golden State Warriors Reportedly Trade 2014 NBA Champion To Indiana Pacers

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Warriors and Pacers have made a trade.

UPDATE: Cory Joseph has been officially waived.        

UPDATE: The trade is official. 

We have acquired guard Cory Joseph, a conditional 2025 second-round pick, and cash considerations from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.

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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 9, 2024

UPDATE: The Indiana Pacers will waive Cory Joseph, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Pacers are waiving Cory Joseph, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2024

On Thursday evening, the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers will face off in Indianapolis.      

Before the game, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the two teams have agreed to a trade. 

Via Charania: "Warriors are trading Cory Joseph to the Pacers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium."

Warriors are trading Cory Joseph to the Pacers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2024

Via Charania: "Pacers sent a second-round pick to Warriors for Joseph and cash, sources said."

Pacers sent a second-round pick to Warriors for Joseph and cash, sources said. https://t.co/RICFGI5j77

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2024

Joseph had been in his first season with Golden State and is averaging 2.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 35.9% from the field and 31.0% from the three-point range in 26 games.   

In addition to the Warriors, he has also spent time with the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings (and Pacers). 

Over 164 regular season games with Indiana, Joseph averaged 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 41.8% from the field and 33.8% from the three-point range.  

He has also appeared in 82 NBA playoff games and helped the Spurs win the 2014 NBA Championship over LeBron James and the Miami Heat.  

The Warriors sent $5.8 million with Cory Joseph to the Pacers, sources tell ESPN. The move delivered the Warriors an additional $3.75M in savings. Golden State has to add another player to the roster, too.

— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) February 8, 2024

The Warriors are the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 23-25 record in 48 games. 

They are 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

The Warriors will get the least favorable of the Pacers' current 2024 second rounders, per source https://t.co/dXsu1o5ccQ

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 8, 2024

Meanwhile, the Pacers are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 29-23 record in 52 games. 

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 5-5 over their last ten games.