{"id":7486,"date":"2024-12-04T08:36:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7486"},"modified":"2024-12-04T08:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:36:42","slug":"breaking-trade-proposal-sends-90-million-scoring-machine-to-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7486","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Trade Proposal Sends $90 Million Scoring Machine to Warriors.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2185510759-e1733294651572.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2185510759-e1733294651572.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2185510759-e1733294651572.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2185510759-e1733294651572.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Norman Powell could be a target for the Golden State Warriors\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" data-img-load-time=\"8519\" data-dom-ready-time=\"8695\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Norman Powell could be a target for the Golden State Warriors<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0are on a five-game losing streak. The loss of\u00a0De\u2019Anthony Melton,\u00a0who is out for the season\u00a0with an ACL injury,\u00a0has hit the Warriors defense hard.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Kerr\u2019s team enjoyed a bright start to the season. Their deep 12-man rotation allowed them to play an intense brand of basketball on both sides of the ball. The early success limited the perception that Golden State needed to consolidate its roster. However, with the Warriors\u2019 recent struggles, it\u2019s fair to assume trade talks are back on the table.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Bleacher Report\u2019s Zach Buckley, the Warriors should turn their attention to\u00a0Norman Powell. He proposed a trade that would send the sharpshooting wing to the Bay Area. The trade would look like this:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warriors receive:\u00a0<\/strong>Norman Powell<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clippers receive:\u00a0<\/strong>De\u2019Anthony Melton and\u00a0Jonathan Kuminga<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Warriors don\u2019t have the deepest asset collection, and under the collective bargaining agreement, it\u2019s tricky for them to make the finances work on a major move,\u201d Buckley reasoned. \u201cThat\u2019s why they could consider buying high on Powell. Is it fair to be skeptical about a 31-year-old playing at a higher level than ever before? Absolutely. But if this late-career breakout is remotely sustainable, then that\u2019s plenty of production added without breaking the bank. Even if Powell proves to be less of a true second option and more like someone who can share that role with the resurgent Andrew Wiggins, that could work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Powell is in the fourth year\u00a0of the five-year $90 million deal he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021. He\u2019s averaging 23.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 16 games this season. He\u2019s shooting the ball at a 49.2% clip from the field and 49.6% from three-point range on 7.9 attempts per game.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Warriors Keeping \u2018Tabs\u2019 on Kyle Kuzma<\/h2>\n<p>Mike Dunleavy Jr. is unlikely to rush into any potential trade negotiations. He\u2019s shown great restraint when it comes to negotiating deals that could cost the Warriors some of their younger talent or future draft picks. However, if he wants to upgrade the roster, he must be willing to use some of his trade chips ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Warriors\u00a0are among a handful of teams\u00a0that have been keeping tabs on\u00a0Kyle Kuzma. The veteran forward has been with the\u00a0Washington Wizards since the 2021-22 season and has been a key player for them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Sacramento Kings have also been linked to Kuzma for the past two seasons,\u201d\u00a0Scotto reported.\u00a0\u201cOther teams who\u2019ve kept tabs on Kuzma include the Bucks, Warriors, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers, HoopsHype has learned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kuzma is in the second year of his\u00a0four-year $90 million contract. He is one of the most tradable players in the league due to his team-friendly deal and valuable production as a three-and-d forward. Kuzma wouldn\u2019t be the second star the Warriors are looking for, but he would improve the overall starting lineup and provide additional experience in the locker room.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Warriors Need to Bounce Back From Recent Losses<\/h2>\n<p>The Warriors came into the season with hopes of making a deep playoff run. The aim is to build toward one final shot at winning a championship.\u00a0Steph Curry\u00a0and\u00a0Draymond Green\u00a0are in the latter stages of their career. As such, they can\u2019t afford to be too patient as they wait for some of the younger talents to blossom.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, winning helps to keep things in perspective. The veteran stars would be more likely to accept the current plan if they can see improvements from last season. Bouncing back from this five-game losing streak is essential for the Warriors. It would help to rebuild some of the momentum they had to begin the season.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State may see the trade market as a way to improve their fortunes. The Los Angeles Lakers embarked on a run to the Western Conference Finals after re-shaping their roster around the 2023 trade deadline. Still, they must approach with caution. Any trade they make must improve the roster. Otherwise, they will find themselves stuck in a transitional phase without the means to expedite the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images Norman Powell could be a target for the Golden State Warriors The\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0are on a five-game losing streak. 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