Golden State Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said the team won’t pursue a mega-star trade like Jimmy Butler but will focus on realistic moves to improve the roster, including exploring options for a defensive, athletic center.
Golden State Warriors have been linked to several trade targets ahead of the deadline, including rumors about Giannis Antetokounmpo, but general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has tempered expectations.
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In an appearance on NBC Sports Bay Area’s Warriors Pregame Live on Monday, Dunleavy was asked by Bonta Hill about the possibility of a Jimmy Butler-type trade.
“We’ll look to do stuff that makes our team better, but I wouldn’t bank on that type of move. I mean, to get a guy like Jimmy Butler, to have the improvement we did from being a .500 team to 23 and 8 or whatever it was. I mean, that’s going to be pretty unrealistic,” Dunleavy said.
The Warriors will focus on areas they can control, like reducing turnovers, which has been a major problem this season alongside a lack of size.
While fans dream about a superstar addition like Giannis, the realistic goal appears to be acquiring a solid, athletic center.
NBA insider Chris Haynes reported over the weekend that Golden State are eyeing three potential centers: Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets, Daniel Gafford of the Dallas Mavericks, and Robert Williams III of the Portland Trail Blazers.
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