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Knicks, Grizzlies Reportedly Showed Trade Interest in Warriors Champion

The Golden State Warriors reportedly had trade suitors for one veteran player.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Kevon Looney (5) and guard Stephen Curry (30) react after drawing a foul against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Chase Center.
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and guard Kevon Looney (5) and guard Stephen Curry (30) react after drawing a foul against the Denver Nuggets during the first half at Chase Center. / John Hefti-Imagn Images
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The Memphis Grizzlies entered this season with health being their biggest question mark. Derailed by injuries last season, the Grizzlies missed the playoffs and selected Zach Edey with their lottery pick.

With Ja Morant and others returning from injuries this season, the Grizzlies have started the year 14-7 which is good for third in the Western Conference standings. This is despite Morant already missing 10 games, and other key players missing time as well. 

Looking like a potential contender, the Grizzlies could be buyers at the trade deadline. In a recent report, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype revealed the team previous showed interest in one Golden State Warriors champion.

Kevon Looney and Jonathan Kuminga
Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (5) and forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Via Scotto: “Finally, center Kevon Looney drew exploratory trade interest from the Knicks, Thunder, and Grizzlies early this offseason before the organizations pivoted in other directions, HoopsHype has learned.”

Looney had an uncertain role entering this season. There was even the possibility Golden State could let him go in the offseason, as young center Trayce Jackson-Davis had seemingly overtaken him on Steve Kerr’s depth chart.

With Jackson-Davis not yet having the kind of sophomore year Golden State was hopeful of, Looney remains a valuable rotation big. That said, the reported interest from teams like Memphis, New York, and Oklahoma City over the summer suggests the Warriors could have trade suitors if they did choose to move Looney’s expiring deal.

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JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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