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Despite losing Kevin Durant, Shaun Livingston, Andre Iguodala, and DeMarcus Cousins during a turbulent offseason, the Golden State Warriors were still confident of competing this season. Nevertheless, Steve Kerr's side has been ravaged by injuries, with Steph Curry becoming the latest star to face a significant spell on the sidelines.
Due to this, the Warriors roster could undergo a number of changes over the next few months as the front office scrambles to put a new plan in place. So, as we enter the third week of the 2019-20 NBA season, here are all the latest Golden State trade rumors you need to know.
#1 Draymond Green is unlikely to be traded despite speculation
After losing Stephen Curry for the next three months, many fans and analysts alike have urged the team to tank for the remainder of the season, and Draymond Green has attracted some trade speculation despite signing a new long-term contract extension earlier this summer.
The Boston Celtics have been mentioned as a potential destination for the 29-year-old, although, according to John Karalis, the Warriors have no intention of trading the three-time All-Star:
The Warriors aren’t going to move Green. This is not the time to hand out a monster extension to a player who could potentially be on the move. The Warriors committed to Green to be part of their long term plan. It’s a plan, by the way, that has won them titles in the past.
Green was selected by the Warriors as a second-round pick back in 2012. A regular starter since the 14-15 season, Green has played an influential role as Golden State made five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, winning three titles. Green is signed with the Warriors through the 2023-24 season after signing a four-year, $100 million extension during the summer.
#2 Trading D'Angelo Russell is a matter of 'when not if'
While the Warriors lost many of their key performers during the summer, they made one significant acquisition in the form of D'Angelo Russell. The 23-year-old has started for Steve Kerr's side in the absence of Klay Thompson, although during an appearance on the SKOR North podcast, Darren Wolfson suggested that D'Angelo Russell will be traded this season, with the Timberwolves a potential destination:
I think it's a matter of when, not if, that the Warriors end up shopping him. We know that the Wolves pursued Russell in the summer. I'm positive that the Wolves are going to have interest.
Minnesota attempted to complete a deal to sign Russell during the offseason, although the 23-year-old eventually joined the Warriors as part of the sign-and-trade deal that resulted in Kevin Durant joining the Brooklyn Nets. Through five appearances for the Warriors, Russell has averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 6.4 assists
#3 Alec Burks is among the fringe players that could be traded
During free agency, Alec Burks agreed to join the Oklahoma City Thunder, although he eventually signed for the Warriors after OKC let him reconsider the deal following the departures of Paul George and Russell Westbrook.
Nevertheless, Burks has played just four times this season, and during a recent edition of the Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN's Brian Windhorst revealed that the 28-year-old is likely to be traded in the coming weeks:
Some of these guys that they've signed, I don't think they really have much use anymore, I think we're going to see the Warriors make a series of trades. He (Alec Burks) is the guy I think will be almost certainly be traded. No. 1, he's easy to trade because he makes the minimum salary.
Burks played 34 times for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, before ending the campaign as part of the Sacramento roster. Through four games with the Warriors, he has averaged 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 21.5 min
