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The Golden State Warriors were one victory away from an NBA playoff berth this season.
Stephen Curry and Draymond Green had incredible seasons, but the rest of the team was not up to the mark, though. In fact, the Warriors were the only team with an above .500 record not to make the 2021 NBA playoffs, ending the season with a 39-33 record.
Curry has been picked as one of the MVP favorites for next season, so the team's front office should make the necessary changes to give their talisman a good supporting cast.
Who should the Golden State Warriors target in the upcoming trade market?
There are several trade targets and options the Golden State Warriors could consider in the 2021 NBA off-season.
They have the 7th and 14th overall picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, which is worth a lot more in the hands of a rebuilding team. Ben Simmons has been linked with the Golden State Warriors, as per NBA trade rumors, but that does not seem like a likely proposition.
On that note, let's take a look at the top three players the Golden State Warriors should trade for in the next few weeks.
#1 Damian Lillard
![Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard [Source: USA Today]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2021/07/d1f1b-16265283256714-800.jpg)
Damian Lillard has been surrounded by NBA trade rumors of late after news broke that he might be asking for a trade. He has been linked with several teams this off-season, with one of them being the Golden State Warriors.
Adding a 31-year-old superstar like Lillard would certainly be huge for the team and would make the Warriors instant title contenders.
The Warriors could trade their two 2021 first-round picks along with James Wiseman and Andrew Wiggins. They could also add Jordan Poole and a few more picks, if needed, to send to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The collection of marksmanship and shooting the Golden State Warriors would have at their disposal would arguably be the greatest ever if they manage to land Lillard.
#2 Oshae Brissett
Oshae Brissett would be a great pickup for the Golden State Warriors in the upcoming off-season.
The 6' 7" forward started 16 of 21 games for the Indiana Pacers in the 2020-21 NBA season, averaging 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.9 steals and one block per game on 24.7 minutes of playing time. He would be the ideal forward off the bench and could play as a backup to Draymond Green also.
Oshae Brissett uses his size to get to the rim and can also shoot the three well; he averaged an incredible 42.3% from beyond the arc on 3.7 attempts per game this season.
Brissett is also a decent defender. He can ensure the scoring is maintained when the starters are off the floor and be a valuable piece in the second unit. He has a pedestrian $1.7 million salary that the Golden State Warriors can easily handle. Oshae Brissett could either be swapped for Mychal Mulder or Alen Smailagic.
#3 Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics would solve a lot of the Golden State Warriors' problems.
He would provide shooting and defense on the perimeter. He would also be a great defender alongside Draymond Green. Smart has been included in several trade packages recently, and the Celtics are certainly open to trading him.
Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers, while addressing the media after their season ended in the NBA play-in tournament, said there needs to be more shooting around Curry, noting:
"you saw it too, how Steph was being guarded. It's not fair to him. One guy can't do that much. It's a compliment to him clearly that he got the attention he got, but that's very hard, and a lot to ask of him to shoulder that burden by himself. So we need to help him on the offensive side."
Smart averaged 33% three-point shooting on six attempts a game last season and would certainly help the Warriors' floor spacing. He is also a relentless player who sacrifices his body for his team, diving on the floor for loose balls and drawing charges.
Also Read: 3 biggest needs for Golden State Warriors in the 2021 NBA off-season.
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