As we know, this season more than ever, the franchises are going to be careful about their finances. After a year marked by the COVID crisis and significant losses, the Warriors have just entered a race against time to $ 17 million. We will have to get busy in the offices.
This season, the Warriors have ambition. After a year truncated by numerous injuries, Golden State should return to the fight for the title, which necessarily requires some investment. If the leaders want to shine, they are going to have to give Steve Kerr more weapons to do so.
The small problem is that the California franchise is in the red. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andrew Wiggins are already totaling $ 130 million in the coming season, which limits the possibilities in the market. In fact, the best way for them to get stronger is to use the massive $ 17.2 million trade exception. But we must act quickly, it will expire soon!
Expiration of the GSW $17.2M trade exception is 11/23.
Use it or lose it scenario for GSW.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) November 15, 2020
The $ 17.2 million Warriors trade exception expires on November 23. It’s now or never for Golden State.
As a reminder, the Warriors got this trade exception during the trade sending Andre Iguodala to Miami. If the operation of this rule is quite complex, it is simply necessary to know that the leaders can recover via a trade one or more players with a salary of 17.2 million dollars, not one more. Enough to make a few good shots!
We know, for example, that Golden State is sorely lacking in depth on the wing, which should push GM Bob Myers to set up a trade to fill this need. Among the possible names (here are 10 that would fit well with the philosophy of franchising), Kelly Oubre Jr has the perfect profile. He is young, efficient behind the line, a very good defender, and above all, he has a strong character.
And if the Suns ignore an offer from the Warriors to send the “Wave Papi” to OKC in exchange for Chris Paul, other leads exist. For example, Rudy Gay has the experience to bring to a team that is playing for the title. And after long seasons under Gregg Popovich, he would be able to integrate into the Kerr system without too many problems. If they want to take action, it’s going to have to go fast anyway.
If Bob Myers plays the mystery at a press conference, the Warriors have every interest in taking the plunge. Using the trade exception, they could save $ 50 million over the season! Not insignificant in times of crisis.
