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Golden State Warriors GM Reveals Truth About Major Trade Rumors

The Golden State Warriors may not make a big trade

Joey Linn

Apr 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors players observe the playing of the national anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors players observe the playing of the national anthem before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Speaking with reporters on Monday, Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy was asked if making a trade is this team's best avenue to improving their roster.

"I'm of the believe internal development is," Dunleavy answered. "I'm a big player development guy. I think our younger players have a really big chance to grow and get better... I don’t want to get ahead of it and just say there’s gonna be some big move we are gonna do. Could be. If it’s there, great. But it’s not something that must happen.”

Dunleavy added, per 95.7 The Game, "I think we have to be realistic and I don't want to press and overdo something. Some patience needs to take place, while at the same time recognizing this time horizon we have with Steph, Draymond, and hopefully Klay. As those guys get a little bit older, we have to be mindful that at a point maybe they're not able to compete for a championship. I don't think that's too near, but at some point it probably will be."

The Warriors have been rumored to be exploring big trades using Chris Paul's non-guaranteed salary, but it seems they are not of the belief a trade is entirely necessary. Many will disagree with this point of view, as Golden State has proven the last two seasons they are far from contenders, but perhaps their internal development can be strong enough to change that.

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Joey Linn

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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