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NBA Trade Rumors: Warriors Interested in Magic SG Gary Harris?

The Golden State Warriors could look to reshape their roster if they don't win a title, and trading for Orlando Magic shooting guard Gary Harris could be part of the solution.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Golden State Warriors are facing elimination tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers and could see their try for a title defense come to an end.

If the Warriors lose any of the next three games to the Lakers, they will head back to the drawing board this offseason searching for answers.

Among the possible solutions could be a trade with the Orlando Magic for shooting guard Gary Harris ... even if there isn't a clear path to a deal.

"The Golden State Warriors could, in theory, aim higher than Gary Harris on the trade market," Bleacher Report writes. "To broker a blockbuster, though, they'd have to find a team that loves both Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga, and with the former struggling mightily this postseason while the latter fails to crack the rotation, that seems a long shot at best."

The Warriors could look a lot different next season, especially with Draymond Green entering free agency. Golden State signed Jordan Poole to an extension last offseason, but his efforts this year have made that contract look like a bad bargain. The team could look at retooling around Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, and adding a veteran like Harris could make things smoother.

"Assuming the Dubs don't have a massive trade budget, then, they might ditch any hopes of increasing their star power and instead focus on finding more stability in their supporting cast," Bleacher Report writes. "They could have enough assets to swing a Harris deal, and he, in turn, could quickly emerge as one of their more reliable role players."

While the Magic like Harris, namely his veteran experience and his shooting from distance, Orlando has incentive to move him. He has just one year remaining on his deal, and none of the money is guaranteed. There may not be another opportunity to extract this kind of value from Harris, so the Magic could strike while the iron is hot.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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