The Golden State Warriors have to make some decisions on the deadline. With the watch of Stephen Curry, the Warriors will eventually commit to either trying an all-in to win him another championship, or to holding on to their younger assets to try a smooth transition to the next generation ensure. . It is apparently unlikely that they have the no. 2 overall choice James Wiseman or Minnesota’s first round will trade in 2021, but according to Bob Myers, the Warriors plan to be aggressive by the deadline.
“It’s a balance between what makes sense now, but it does not hinder us in the future,” Myers said Wednesday on 95.7 The Game’s ‘Steiny, Guru & Dibs’ show via NBC Sports Bay Area. “What can we do that might be beneficial this year and next?
“We will be aggressive. We will look around. There were years in which we had the best record and were pretty quiet on the deadline. We did not do much or call a lot. I think we will be more open to making calls. make and listen to calls as we were. ‘
The fundamental question involved in any Warriors trade talks is whether Wiseman and the Minnesota selection are available or not. If so, the Warriors have the ammunition to trade for virtually any player on the market. If not? Golden State is likely to go shopping in the bargain. Further complicated matters are the volatility of such young assets. Wiseman’s value will vary depending on how he predicts. Although he had the potential as a rookie, his performance probably makes him less valuable than when he was selected by the Warriors. This is true for most concepts, as teams prefer to pick their own players rather than accepting who else picked a team.
The choice of Minnesota is even more complicated. Right now, the Timberwolves have the worst record in the NBA. In theory, this makes the choice less valuable than it would be if the Wolves were slightly better. Why? Because the choice is protected top-three. If Minnesota achieves the worst record in the league, the pick could not end up lower than number 5. This is the ultimate high-risk high-reward asset. If Minnesota does not transfer the selection this season, it will become unprotected next season. However, that does not make it any more valuable as Minnesota gets a fresh start with another prospect to try to improve. If the Timberwolves stay healthy next season with a top pick, the battle for a playoff spot is not out of the question.
This puts pressure on the Warriors to make a decision on these assets now. They may never have a better opportunity to make it into proven talent than at the moment. How Myers balances the fact with Golden State’s well-known desire to stay competitive after Curry and his generation moved on will determine their success or failure on the deadline.