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The Golden State Warriors have struggled to find consistency over the opening months of the 2025-26 NBA season. Steve Kerr's team has battled a brutal schedule, consistent injuries and a revolving door of starting lineups, all of which have contributed to a 15-15 record. As such, some sections of the fanbase have to begun to call for a big trade.
Golden State endured similar difficulties last season until the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, Mike Dunleavy Jr. doesn't envision the franchise making another blockbuster trade this year.
In fairness, Golden State doesn't need to swing for a home run on the trade market. Instead, the front office should look to plug some visible holes in the rotation. There's a clear need for a rim-protecting center that can also operate as a rim-runner, thus providing some form of a lob threat. Finding a big man who fills that need is more important than hunting for a big name.
The trade deadline is over a month away. Therefore, the Warriors' front office has more than enough time to pinpoint some potential targets and begin exploring what type of trade package would be required to get a deal over the line. If the Warriors can add another center, and the primary rotation can stay healthy, Kerr's team should have no problem stringing together a run of good results.
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Golden State endured similar difficulties last season until the franchise traded for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, Mike Dunleavy Jr. doesn't envision the franchise making another blockbuster trade this year.
In fairness, Golden State doesn't need to swing for a home run on the trade market. Instead, the front office should look to plug some visible holes in the rotation. There's a clear need for a rim-protecting center that can also operate as a rim-runner, thus providing some form of a lob threat. Finding a big man who fills that need is more important than hunting for a big name.
The trade deadline is over a month away. Therefore, the Warriors' front office has more than enough time to pinpoint some potential targets and begin exploring what type of trade package would be required to get a deal over the line. If the Warriors can add another center, and the primary rotation can stay healthy, Kerr's team should have no problem stringing together a run of good results.
This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Mike Dunleavy Jr. cools trade deadline expectations
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