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The Warriors leave the door open for the departure of a big starter!

Plunged into many trade rumors since the start of their offseason, the Warriors will inevitably have to settle big files. One of the holders of the group, often placed in potential exchanges, has not really seen his place reinforced by one of the leaders of the franchise.

The so important soap opera of the contract extension of Stephen Curry ; the thorny case of Kelly Oubre Jr.; James Wiseman’s uncertain future in the Bay; the construction of a bench finally worthy of a contender for the title … So many projects that will animate, and which even animate the Golden State summer. On the cusp of a year that it hopes will be successful, the franchise must activate on all fronts.

The main task of the front office is ultimately to find the best cocktail to give Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green the results they hope for. This could, and should, go through one or more trades in the coming weeks. And in this little game, Andrew Wiggins’ salary often allows fans and observers to imagine the wildest exchanges. A trend to which Kirk Lacob reacted in the Dubs Talk Podcast.

It’s so easy to trade players 50 times on paper.

Although he has to be content with a politically correct speech, the assistant GM of the Warriors has undoubtedly taken such a step in his office in recent weeks. However, as his function demands, he prefers to flatter and reassure the winger in the media.

Look, we’re always being honest with you. I’ve talked to Andrew’s agent a lot, a lot over the past year, because he would call and tell me, “Hey, I hear that …”, and I always say to Andrew, “Look, you should feel very comfortable here, because you are very much appreciated. “

It must be said that in view of the season delivered by the Canadian (18.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 38.0% to 3 points), the executive and his assistants have every reason to hold him in high esteem.

However, the rest of his speech turned out to be quite different, with a stark truth that may suggest a very different outcome in this issue.

“Am I going to tell you that you will never be traded, at any time?” No, I wouldn’t tell anyone that. It’s the same for everyone. We don’t want to lie to anyone. This is not necessarily what they want to hear, but we do not want to lie to a player or his agent, because it gives a bad image if something happens, even if there is very little chance. that it happens.

D’Angelo Russell knows something about it, he who should not a priori not leave the Bay according to his superiors, before he takes the opposite path of Wiggs in February 2020.

Even if he has a good rating within the franchise, Andrew Wiggins would by no means be untouchable according to Kirk Lacob. Fans can therefore continue their mock trades with him in peace.

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