Proposed Trade Lands the Warriors a Knicks Trade Target
The Golden State Warriors had an extremely dismal season, so adjustments are anticipated. They still need to take action, but it’s unclear exactly what those adjustments will entail. Among the options, a recent trade proposal has them finding a trade target in the New York Knicks.
According to Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale, the Warriors are getting De’Andre Hunter and Dejounte Murray in exchange for the Atlanta Hawks’ Chris Paul, Cory Joseph, Moses Moody, a 2026 first-round selection, and two second-round picks. Favala explained the rationale behind the arrangement, citing Paul as the primary driver for its necessity.
There is still work to be done. Determining that “something” is difficult. It is possible to draw certain conclusions from Chris Paul’s fractured left hand. He will be out of commission for four to six weeks, and there is no guarantee that things will get better while you wait for him to return. When he returns to the rotation, he won’t be much younger. Another player that can create their own shots is sorely needed by the Warriors.
“As Shams Charania mentioned during FanDuel’s Run It Back on Tuesday, Dejounte Murray is technically trade-eligible and readily available. While averaging over 20 points and five assists, he isn’t quite the archetypal Warriors player. He also makes 38.6% of his triples, including 41.2 percent of his pull-up treys, which places him in the top six of 41 players who have attempted at least 75 of these shots.
Murray is the kind of guard that the Warriors could use with all of their present problems. He may support them through a difficult period even though he might not be the reason they return to being the top basketball club in the league, like they were a few seasons ago.
The Golden State Warriors are interested, but the New York Knicks have more assets that they may sell. The Hawks may be interested in a deal with New York since they have an abundance of draft assets that they could move.
They definitely want to compete soon with Trae Young. But the quickest path to improving the squad in the offseason may be to tank the remainder of the season and pile up draft picks.
