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By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
Given their 12th position in the West, the Warriors must explore all avenues available to them on the transfer market before the deadline. In this context, a big name in the workforce in difficulty would not leave two franchises indifferent.
By seeing the hours pass without major movements, some of their fans are starting to lose patience. It must be said that the Warriors’ current situation would almost force the franchise to become active on the transfer market. 12th in the West (22-25), Steve Kerr’s men would certainly not spit on reinforcements for the end of the season, even if it means parting ways with certain locker room executives.
Pushed out, Warriors star targeted by two teams
Except Stephen Curry, few Golden State pillars have lived up to expectations this season. An observation which has certainly not escaped their leaders and which could cost them their place before the deadline of this Thursday, February 8. Invited to take stock of the Dubs’ plans in this heated context on FanDuel TVShams Charania first clarified their intentions:
When I talk to different teams around the league, the question they ask about the Warriors is whether they should absolutely part with some big salaries at all costs. And from what I’m told, the owner, Joe Lacob, hasn’t asked for anything like this despite the huge amount he has to pay because of the luxury tax. The front office just wants to make a move that would improve the team.
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Suffice to say that the Californian front office will not accept the first offer that comes for one of the elements of the team that disappoints. Despite this, one of them could be packing his bags in the next few hours, and why not Andrew Wiggins. The Canadian winger was indeed announced as the player most likely to leave the Bay and would have attracted two rival teams according to Charania:
They are looking for a trade involving Andrew Wiggins that would allow them to attract other players without having to give up a draft pick. Now, the players they bring back have to be better than Wiggins and make sense alongside Steph Curry and the rest of the squad. And according to my sources, the Mavericks and Pacers are two teams that have expressed interest in Wiggins.
Wiggins would therefore not lack suitors across the league despite his clear drop in level observed in recent months. It now remains to be seen whether Dallas or Indiana will send a suitable offer to recruit him, which would not be the case so far according to Shams:
For the moment, the Warriors have not received any offers that would certainly allow them to turn their season around.
Demoted in the hierarchy of the Warriors given his disappointing performances, Andrew Wiggins would still generate interest in the NBA. To see if the Mavericks or the Pacers will offer a sufficient package to extricate him from Golden State in time.
2024-02-06 12:50:00
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