The Golden State Warriors currently possess a 25-24 record following their latest 104-99 victory against the Orlando Magic on Monday night, keeping the team situated as the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference.
While Golden State was able to escape their matchup against Orlando with a win, their method of doing so was concerning to say the least from a scoring lens.
Ultimately, their 43.6% shooting from the field, 30.8% accuracy from deep and disappointing 70.6% shooting from the free throw line in the contest may have shown general manager Mike Dunleavy that a major offensive overhaul needs to take place.
This combined with new updates indicating that the Phoenix Suns have kept an eye on the Warriors’ 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green could lead to a monumental personnel change, as recent reports suggest that Green could be dealt in a monumental trade for Phoenix’s Kevin Durant.
“As of now, league sources say the Suns’ messaging about their willingness to trade Durant is different depending on the team,” The Athletic’s Sam Amick wrote Tuesday evening.
“In exploratory conversations, the Warriors have only been met with an exorbitant asking price in theoretical structures — essentially everything of future value — considering the tricky spot the Suns seem to find themselves.”
“League sources say four-time All-Star forward Draymond Green, who has an established relationship with fellow Michigan State alum and Suns owner Mat Ishbia, is among the Warriors players Phoenix is known to covet.”
With the Warriors recently ramping up their aggressiveness in trade negotiations for Durant, Green’s potential departure becomes more of a possibility with each day that passes until the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
In his 13th season with Golden State, the four-time NBA champion Green is averaging 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists for a squad that’s currently out of the Play-In Tournament picture. If Durant were to be dealt for Green, two-time league MVP Stephen Curry would finally be paired with another superstar scoring option.
At 36 years old, Durant is contributing 26.9 points and 6.1 rebounds for a Suns franchise with an identical 25-24 record. If Phoenix decides to lean into a partial rebuild, Durant could very well be included in advanced trade negotiations with the Warriors.
In a potential deal, Golden State would likely have to let go of Green along with a combination of young talent including Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski or Moses Moody paired with first-round draft capital.
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