On January 31, Beijing time, with only nine days left before the trade deadline this season, according to NBA reporter Shams and Warriors reporter Anthony Slater, the Warriors decided to trade Wiggins and Paul, and even considered listening to Klay's **. The first person to leave is Wiggins, and the Warriors have offered to exchange Wiggins for other players!
Another journalist, Brett Siegel, said that as the trade deadline approaches,The Warriors are quickly evaluating all the ** against Paul and Wiggins. Although the Warriors value Paul's ability on the bench, there is some trade value in his expiring contract! Wiggins has 4 years left on his contract0.9 billion US dollars, Paul has only one year and 30.8 million US dollars left on his contract.
Also today, the Warriors updated the injuries of Paul and Moody:Moody has been cleared to participate in training and Paul will be assessed again in 2 weeks. When Paul is completely **, he is still in the Warriors, it is unknown. On January 10, Paul underwent surgery for a fracture of the second metacarpal bone in his left hand, and at the time he said that he would be evaluated in three weeks, and it is exactly three weeks to this day.
The only non-sale for the Warriors is CurryIn addition, the team's management values Kuminga and Podemski as pieces of the Warriors' future puzzle. In addition to these three, the other members could all be traded, just to see what the trade is worth and whether they can get the players the Warriors want. The Warriors are currently only 12th in the West and have not yet made the play-in tournament.
The Warriors have a whopping luxury tax of $1 this season$8.6 billion, is it to save money by sending Paul and Wiggins away? Warriors reporter Anthony Slater saidWarriors owner Lacob has no plans to cut team spending, and the trade is for reinforcements. However, the Warriors' expectations for a trade are also gradually decreasing because the chips in their hands are not attractive enough.
Take a look at the data comparison between Wiggins and Kuminga, and you can understand that the ** taxi is the first to send his brother away.
Wiggins is averaging 26 games per game this season9 minutes, get 123 points 42 rebounds 16 assists 04 steals 05 caps 14 mistakes 24 fouls, 3-point shooting: 434%, 31% and 695%。True shooting percentage of 51%, 287th in the league.
Kuminga has averaged 14 minutes per game this season5 points 45 rebounds 16 assists 06 steals 04 caps 15 mistakes 22 fouls, 3-point shooting percentage: 43%, 324% and 712%。The true hit rate is 605%, 91st in the league.
Wiggins had the lowest season of his careerThe average points, assists and steals per game are all career lows in the NBA. Kuminga surpassed Wiggins in stats and efficiency with less playing time. And Kuminga is still on a rookie contract, so why would the Warriors keep Wiggins? The other teams saw the state of Brother Zui, and they were not very interested.
Paul's expiring contract is better handled, and some weak teams have to fill the "poor man's line". Paul is averaging 27 per game this season6 minutes,Get 89 points 38 rebounds and 72 assists 11 steal 12 turnovers, three-point shooting percentage: 424%，36.1% and 833%。Joseph was embarrassed by the lack of playmakers on the Warriors' second team once Paul left.
Finally, Klay, who is also on an expiring contract, has a whopping $43.21 million salary this season. Clay is averaging 30 games per game9 minutes,Get 176 points 34 rebounds and 24 assists 05 steals 05 caps 17 turnovers, three-point shooting: 421%，38.5% and 91%. Klay is different from Paul, he wants to sign another big contract.
The Warriors' trade order,Wiggins first, Paul second. Clay will not be sent away unless absolutely necessary. The Warriors pay the most luxury tax and can't even get into the play-in zone! If you don't break it, you can't stand it, and the transaction is imperative. Do you think there is any hope for the Warriors this season?