As the trade deadline for this season nears, a few teams may make a final move to bolster their roster in hopes of making them better equipped for a deep playoff run. One of those teams may just be the Golden State Warriors as they look to retake the title and be the top dogs of the NBA once again.
While their offseason signing of Kevin Durant already made them a force to be reckoned with as their league leading 38-7 record shows, there is still much room for improvement. Considering that they would not want to trade their 4 all-stars, Durant, Curry, Green and Thompson, there are still a few pieces that the Warriors can move around.
The loss of Andrew Bogut and acquisition of Zaza Pachulia were effects of the Durant signing, and while Pachulia has provided solid minutes for his new team, he lacks the rim protection and point-blank finishes of Bogut. There are not a lot of pieces that Golden State has to offer that would entice other teams outside of their 4 all-stars, but there are certainly some that would garner a second-guess as per Bleacher Report.
Shaun Livingston and Andre Igoudala are both part of the Warrior's championship team and are key players that come off the bench. The Warriors may not end up trading them as they are nearly as important as their starting 5, but they are the most appealing players that they have to pique the interest of other teams into a trade.
Zaza Pachulia, David West and JaValle McGee are front court players that might not get them much, but a throwing in future round draft picks may allow the Warriors to trade for a better post defender and scorer. Other players on the roster such as Ian Clark, Patrick McCaw, Kevon Looney, Anderson Varejao and James McAdoo may not spark enough interest from other teams to garner a trade.
It all boils down to what the Warrior's management feels is best for their team as the second half of the season ensues. The Warriors are already winning games with the largest margin of victory at +12.7 and have a net efficiency of 12.6, but are 18th in the league in offensive and defensive rebound percentages as per ESPN.
Rebound percentages are practically the only team stat that Golden State is not leading in, and it may reflect the quality of players they have in their frontcourt. A move to secure better front court players could be right around the corner for the Golden State Warriors to improve their rebounding. We can only wait and see if they make one final move before the trade deadline.
