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NBA Trade Idea Sends Two-Time All-Star to Golden State Warriors

This NBA trade idea is between the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls

Joey Linn

Jan 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second half of an NBA game at United Center.
Jan 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) goes to the basket against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second half of an NBA game at United Center. / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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After failed trade pursuits of both Paul George and Lauri Markkanen, the Golden State Warriors are likely going to enter next season without an established second option next to Steph Curry.

This is a large risk for a team that missed the playoffs entirely last season, especially when considering there is no reason to believe Golden State will be in a realistic position to make a swing at the trade deadline. It is also uncertain what players will be available that time of year, and if management will finally pivot away from their previous unwillingness to deal unproven talent.

While these questions remain, hypothetical trade scenarios for Golden State are being proposed in the media realm, with the latest coming from ClutchPoints’ Senior NBA Reporter Brett Siegel:

Warriors receive: Nikola Vucevic and Torrey Craig

Bulls receive: Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney

The Chicago Bulls are amid a rebuild, so finding a new home for their two-time NBA All-Star center is likely something they are exploring. That said, Golden State is seemingly not be the right destination.

The Warriors could use center help, but unloading assets for Vucevic at this stage of their timeline makes little sense. In need of a high-level second star next to Curry, a Vucevic addition would not take Golden State from a fringe playoff team to a championship contender, nor would it help them in a post-Curry world.

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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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