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Golden State is being aggressive in trying to fix that problem, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
“Sources said the Warriors are looking to add a star player — a playmaker, scorer — alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green,” Charania wrote on Monday.
Aside from Jimmy Butler, who could be a potential trade target, there aren’t a ton of other readily available players who fit that criteria. Brandon Ingram is another option, although his ball-dominant style and reticence to shoot volume 3s present issues.
The best choice, particularly given the Warriors’ current resources, is Zach LaVine. The Bulls have been trying to trade him for over a year. He’s been one of the better offensive players in the league, answering questions about his recovery from an off-year and knee issues. He’s averaging 22.1 points per game on an extremely efficient 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 43.2 percent from deep.
Despite those numbers, the market for LaVine is currently dead, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
“He’s having an excellent year. We know that he’s been on the trade block for a year now, at least. Yet I hear nothing about LaVine on the trade market, and I don’t think it’s because the Bulls aren’t interested in trading him,” Windhorst said on a recent episode of The Hoop Collective.
LaVine’s $43 million contract this season may scare away teams, but it also means the Warriors could make a huge move without giving too much up. Here’s what that price tag would be.