Conventional wisdom dictates that in the NBA, a team needs to pick a direction and commit to it. Try telling that to the Golden State Warriors.
They’re built for both the present and the future. The core trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green look equipped for at least one more title run.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman, and Moses Moody would be a sufficient young core for a team in the first year of a rebuild. At 22, emerging star Jordan Poole bridges the gap.
If the Warriors walk away with the 2021-22 NBA championship, they’ll probably resist making major changes. If they fall short, they could be justified in moving one or more of those young players in exchange for a veteran star.
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If they’re going that route, Jonathan Kuminga probably has the most trade value. A 6’8 wing who can create his own shot and handle the ball, it’s not difficult to picture a franchise player in Kuminga.
Some rebuilding team rostering a star should be inclined to acquire him if the Warriors put him on the trade market.
Here are three players they should target if they do decide to take that course of action.