The Warriors may not be ready to break up, but teams are eyeing the roster for potential additions.
The Mavericks and Bucks are eyeing Andrew Wiggins ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. According to Yahoo.
Wiginis, 28, is averaging 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
The Warriors are 22-25 and don’t seem to be heading anywhere this year, raising questions about the future of the roster.
Stephen Curry is locked in and will not be traded, Klay Thompson is a pending free agent, and Draymond Green is on a contract that no other team is likely to touch.
According to Yahoo, Jonathan Kuminga and Chris Paul will not be traded.
This makes Wiggins a top trade chip if Golden State looks to build for the future.
Wiggins has had a down season, but he was a key player on the Warriors team that won the NBA championship two seasons ago.
Any deal with the Bucks would reportedly require Bobby Portis to be involved, as Wiggins’ salary this year is $24.3 million, so it’s no surprise that the Bucks would be willing to let him go. He says there is no.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr has reportedly been a fan of Portis since coaching him during last summer’s FIBA World Cup.
The Bucks are 33-18, third in the Eastern Conference, but are just 1-4 since Doc Rivers took over as head coach.
They look as vulnerable as they have in recent years.
Yahoo also reports that they are considering acquiring Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, but Milwaukee lacks the first-round pick the Nets are looking for in return.
The Mavericks are in eighth place in the Western Conference with 28 wins and 23 losses, qualifying for the play-in tournament.
The Warriors sit in 11th place, 1.5 games behind the Jazz for the final play-in spot.
According to Yahoo, Dallas plans to use either Grant Williams or Tim Hardaway Jr. to acquire a frontcourt player who can shoot and defend.
The Mavericks are willing to include a 2027 first-round pick in any deal, with Yahoo listing P.J. Washington of the Hornets or Isaiah Stewart of the Pistons as options.
