Shams: Warriors expected to pivot to a DeRozan trade after Butler injury

[ShastaKingsFan]

I’m not suggesting what I would do if I were the warriors, I’m just saying…even though he puts up numbers and presumably is a good guy, there are many teams that want nothing to do with his play style. Why do you think he ended up on the Kings to begin with?

All it takes is one team that wants his scoring ability, especially in 4th quarters down the stretch of the season, when things move into more of a half court style. Even if it's in a non starting role, there's at least a couple teams that are interested

 

[twslam07]

Zach LaVine
DeMar DeRozan

For

Jimmy Butler
Jonathan Kuminga
Will Richard

If we waive Westbrook (or trade him to a team that wants him), that leaves us with…

PG - Monk / Schroder
SG - Ellis / Carter / Butler
SF - Murray / Clifford / Richard / McDermott
PF - Kuminga / Achiuwa / Saric
C - Sabonis / Raynaud / Cardwell / Eubanks

And that leaves GSW with…

PG - Curry / Podz / Curry
SG - LaVine / Melton / Payton
SF - Moody / DeRozan / Hield
PF - Green / Santos
C - Horford / Post / Jackson-Davis



I could also see a world where GSW doesn’t want DeRozan and wants more size. This could be an alternative…

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BKN Gets: Terry Rozier, Buddy Hield, & 2026 GSW 1st (Unprotected), & 2027 OKC 2nd
BKN Gives: Michael Porter

PG - Mann / Demin / Traore / Rozier
SG - Thomas / Hield / Powell
SF - Williams / Martin / Saraf
PF - Clowney / Highsmith / Wilson
C - Claxton / Sharpe / Wolf

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GSW Gets: Zach LaVine & Michael Porter
GSW Gives: Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield, Will Richard, & 2026 GSW 1st (Unprotected)

PG - Curry / Podz / Curry
SG - LaVine / Melton / Payton
SF - Porter / Moody
PF - Green / Santos
C - Horford / Post / Jackson-Davis

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MIA Gets: DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, & Drew Eubanks
MIA Gives: Terry Rozier & 2027 OKC 2nd

PG - Mitchell / Westbrook / Kasparas
SG - Herro / Jaquez / Larsson / Smith
SF - Powell / DeRozan / Johnson
PF - Wiggins / Jovic / Fontecchio
C - Adebayo / Ware / Eubanks

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SAC Gets: Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga, & Will Richard
SAC Gives: Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Russell Westbrook, & Drew Eubanks

PG - Monk / Schroder
SG - Ellis / Carter / Butler
SF - Murray / Clifford / Richard / McDermott
PF - Kuminga / Achiuwa / Saric
C - Sabonis / Raynaud / Cardwell

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Although, I hate the Warriors, a trio of Curry, LaVine, and Porter would be very interesting to watch. Those are 3 of the best shooters in the game.

And if they wanted to get really crazy, I guess they could send out Moody instead of Hield and trot out a Curry, Hield, LaVine, Porter, & Green lineup. I doubt they are stopping anyone defensively (and Green would probably get ejected each game for assaulting his teammates), but the shooting/floor spacing would be insane with that group.