Warriors trade rumours: Pascal Siakam on James Wiseman radar and table lottery picks to upgrade roster

The Golden State Warriors are in a unique position. It’s not often that an NBA team can call itself a championship contender while still owning three lotteries in two years, but here Golden State ranks 2nd overall for 2020. James Wiseman in Bag and No. 7 and No. 14. Choose this year’s draft and raise money.

The question is, how will the Warriors pay for those options? Will they stay still and just draft the best players that fall to them in each position? Will they package 7 and 14 to move up for higher options? Will they exchange one and keep it? What about Weissman? Is he on the table?

Bob Myers, president of the Warriors, said recently. This is that the team will not prioritize developing young players over immediate wins, that is, if Wiseman and/or anyone the Warriors might have gained from this year̵

7;s lottery is not available. to make meaningful contributions immediately they are on the table Which brings us to NBA Insider and former Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger, who discussed the following in a recent The Athletic article:

The Warriors now have seventh and 14th, plus last year’s second overall pick, James Wiseman, and there is widespread expectation that the Warriors will use No. 7 and Wiseman in particular to find an upgrade on the roster. soon One name to watch out for: Pascal Siakam.

now this Are interested. If the Warriors really care about the short-term returns. As they try to squeeze every last drop of top-notch production that remains in the Stephen Curry/Klay Thompson/Draymond Green trio, Siacham is more than likely to help out over Wiseman. Have a look ready for meaningful minutes and newbies.

Plus, Siakam is a more realistic goal, say Bradley Beal, on everyone’s wish list. If that kind of player gets into the Wiseman market and the central lottery won’t be enough, Siakam’s shares have lost some steam. But he is still a very good two-way player that virtually any team not named Nets will be thrilled to be the No. 3 scorer.

For the Raptors, who own the number 4 pick in this year’s draft. It would be difficult to beat Kyle Lowry after revamping with Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, overall 2nd pick at 20 years old in Wiseman and two top seven picks in deep and talented draft.

The flip side, of course, is Lowry and Siakam staying and adding a 4th choice to VanVleet and Anunoby or Lowry bringing back more help through signings and trades. There are various options. But with the advantages of Wiseman and the quality of this draft. It’s hard to imagine a better value for Siakam if the Raptors were really considering moving him.

But this is just one possibility. The point is, the Warriors seem to be in management mode. They know that time is ticking for Stephen Curry’s title rivals and they have the assets to make sure they do. If it’s not Xia Gum, go find another place. If there is a reasonable offer Don’t expect the Golden State to give up.