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The Golden State Warriors missed on Paul George, their biggest offseason target.
On top of that, they just lost one of the best players in franchise history and the second-greatest shooter this game has ever seen, as Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks.
That’s why they need to dig deep in the market to find more shooters.
Naturally, they reached out to a team with a surplus of players of that kind, the Philadelphia 76ers.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Warriors and Sixers have been engaged in trade talks surrounding Buddy Hield, and the deal could be finalized soon.
Just In: The Golden State Warriors are in serious talks on a sign-and-trade deal to acquire Buddy Hield, league sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Warriors and 76ers have been in deep discussions, working to finalize the deal for one of the NBA’s best three-point shooters. pic.twitter.com/s3sajpWx69
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2024
Hield isn’t a player of Klay Thompson’s caliber by any means, but he’s been one of the best shooters in the game for years now.
Also, he’s never played with a guy like Stephen Curry by his side, and Steve Kerr’s offense should grant him plenty of wide-open shots.
Hield has been very efficient both as a starter and coming off the bench, and it will be interesting to see what the Warriors have to give up to get him.
The Warriors also got plenty of value by signing Kyle Anderson to a three-year contract, adding another reliable and versatile defender to the mix.
Nonetheless, they’re still not on the same level as other contending teams in the West, and they might not be able to get the kind of player it would take to change that.
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