The Golden State Warriors will look different next season, and the organization is hopeful that some of the young players on the roster will help the franchise return to being a contender. With NBA free agency coming to an end, the Warriors may seek to enhance their club through trades.
According to Allen Stiles of Bleacher Report, the Warriors might potentially acquire Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević through a trade. Golden State sends Andrew Wiggins to Chicago as part of the planned deal.
One caveat: this deal would make a lot more sense if the Bulls could move Zach LaVine. As things stand, Chicago would also need to add a little extra money to make this transaction work under the cap rules.
“You know he [Vučević] can score the basketball,” Stiles said during a July 17, 2024 live stream. “You know he can rebound a basketball. So the Warriors become even bigger. And then the Bulls go to Andrew Wiggins, who may be due for a fresh start.
“It was seen as a fair deal at the time, following that finals run. So you have three more years on that contract [four-year, $109 million]. … If they are able to get off Zach LaVine, they will lose a choice, as previously reported. Okay, we need someone. I would describe Andrew Wiggins as a multiverse version of Zach LaVine.”
Bulls Two-Time All-Star Nikola Vučević is a potential replacement for Jazz big man Lauri Markkanen in the Warriors trade.
For the Warriors, this would be a less expensive option than dealing for Utah Jazz center Lauri Markkanen. Vučević may not have the same upside as Markkanen, but the center is less costly in two important areas.
Specifically, Golden State would not have to give up the haul that Utah is asking for Markkanen. The Jazz star is also poised for a hefty contract deal.
The proposed NBA trade has resulted in the Warriors receiving an additional $60 million. Wiggins, a two-time All-Star
