Trade News: The Warriors are Reportedly Inclined to include one Veteran in a Trade
The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads in the 2023-24 NBA season, with the first few months of the season not going in favor of the franchise.
They can either continue struggling for the remainder of the season with the current roster or try to make some much-needed improvements to it.
If they decide to follow the latter, a trade is undoubtedly required before the NBA Trade Deadline.
The Warriors have been linked to none other than Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam for quite some time now.
However, according to NBA analyst Michael Grange via Legion Hoops on Twitter, the Dubs are reluctant to include Jonathan Kuminga in a potential trade package to acquire Pascal Siakam.
“According to multiple sources, the Warriors are loathe to trade Kuminga,” Grange wrote.
With the Toronto Raptors parting ways with OG Anunoby a few weeks ago, it’s only obvious that the organization plans to do the same with Siakam as well.
After all, Siakam’s presence on the roster disrupts their plan to enter a rebuilding stage.
Siakam has averaged 22.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game for the Raptors this season.
While Jonathan Kuminga’s numbers are not even close to Siakam’s, as the former seventh overall pick has put up 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game for the Warriors.
However, a key advantage that the Warriors have with Kuminga is the fact that he has yet to reach his true potential in the NBA.
The young forward has recently managed to convince Steve Kerr to award him quality minutes this season, and hence, the Warriors are hesitant to include him in a trade for Siakam.
Further Reading:
Draymond Green: NBA lifts ban on Golden State Warriors forward after 12 games
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has had his suspension lifted by the NBA after missing 12 games.
Green was banned indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns player Jusuf Nurkic in the face during the Warriors’ 119-116 defeat in December.
The incident was the third time the 33-year-old had been ejected this season.
The NBA said Green had “completed steps that demonstrated his commitment to conforming his conduct to standards expected of NBA players”.
It added: “He has engaged in meetings with a counsellor and has met jointly on multiple occasions with representatives of the NBA, the Warriors, and the National Basketball Players Association, both of which will continue throughout the season.”
When Green was given his indefinite suspension, the NBA said it had given him a rare open-ended ban because of his “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts”.
He was given a five-game ban for putting Minnesota Timberwolves centre Rudy Gobert in a headlock on 14 November.
The forward was also ejected for two technical fouls against the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier in November and was suspended during the play-offs in April after stamping on Sacramento Kings player Domantas Sabonis.
In 2016 he was suspended for game five of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers for a low blow on LeBron James.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and registered 17 rebounds but could not stop his Milwaukee Bucks side losing 112-108 to the Houston Rockets.
Alperen Sengun, with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Jabari Smith Jr, with 14 points and 12 rebounds, posted double-doubles for the Rockets in the victory.
Jayson Tatum registered 38 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as well as making eight of his 13 three-point attempts as he helped the Boston Celtics to a 118-101 victory against the Indiana Pacers.
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