 So it's officially Monday, which means it's the start of the week and the start of the NBA trade deadline of 2020 But assuming that all goes to plan like most NBA seasons, there will be quite a few trades that happen during the trade deadline I don't expect any massive trades to happen I think there will be a lot of trades that will happen though Simply because the league is so wide open and so many teams have the potential chance to win an NBA championship this season You're gonna see the Lakers go after players, the Clippers go after players, the Bucks potentially go after players, the Miami Heat All the top teams looking to get even better So they have that extra chance to push for an NBA finalist spot this season But there's one team that isn't doing that and that's because obviously this season is not their season Unlike many seasons prior with Kevin Durant, Clay Thompson, Stephon Curry, Draymond Green The Golden State Warriors are more of a rebuilding team this season They've obviously had their injuries and we all know about the Golden State Warriors of 2020 It's just a rebuilding year for them just so they can bring Clay Thompson to Stephon Curry back for 2021 And I do know that Stephon Curry is expected to return sometime around March But I just don't think it makes logical sense for him to really push himself this season I think he may as well just get healthy, get back when Clay Thompson gets back Then you've got a big trio and Draymond, Clay, Curry, once again That trio was an NBA championship trio in the past I just don't know if it makes logical sense to have D'Angelo Russell and Stephon Curry and Clay Thompson all together I think if the right trade proposes itself to the Golden State Warriors They will trade D'Angelo Russell away, get an even better pick this season, flip that pick and have a better team next season And before I get started, let me know what you think Do you think that D'Angelo Russell will be traded from the Golden State Warriors this season? The number one reason I think he'll get traded this trade deadline Is because it makes sense in the long term for the Golden State Warriors But the overall main reason is that obviously D'Angelo Russell will actually help the Golden State Warriors win a few more games And if they're looking to get a top five pick in this year's NBA draft Having D'Angelo Russell doesn't really make a lot of sense But I want to know what you think down below Do you think that D'Lo will get traded or do you think he'll be kept for the remainder of the season? And possibly prevent the Warriors from getting one of the best picks in the NBA draft So they may as well lose more games than win so they can get their pick to a good position in this year's NBA draft In saying that, it's been made clear that the Golden State Warriors are potentially open to trade Alec Berks and or Glenn Robinson this week With even the potential chance of the Golden State Warriors trading D'Angelo Russell Now Mark Stein is a pretty well known reporter and he's usually very up to date and he always has his information correct He's not Woj, but he's in the same line as Woj and Mark Stein stated Many thought the Golden State Warriors would wait until the draft time to seriously ponder moving D'Angelo Russell But sources say they are listening to pitches with no secret Minnesota wants D'Lo badly Now I was like Mark Stein I believe the Golden State Warriors had no chance of trading D'Angelo Russell this NBA trade deadline I believe that they would just keep him until the end of the season just to see how he worked out with the team But obviously things have changed, Steph and Curry hasn't been able to play D'Angelo Russell is a very good player that is almost hurting the Golden State Warriors as they're trying to get a better pick for this year's NBA draft Having a player like D'Angelo Russell obviously makes them a better team than if they just let their young players play this season But you have to think about it from the Golden State Warriors and what's best for them in the future Currently D'Angelo Russell is a pretty good talent He averages 23.8 points on 43% shooting, 38% from 3 and 3.7 rebounds with 6.3 assists per game He's obviously a young talent that has a lot of potential But for the future of the Golden State Warriors, is it likely that we're going to see D'Angelo Russell, Steph and Curry and Clay Thompson merge and play well together? Probably not as likely as a guy like Robert Covington who fits extremely well with this Golden State Warriors team But obviously you're not going to look at Robert Covington and D'Angelo Russell and put them in the same sentence because No, D'Angelo is a potential all-star and Robert Covington is a borderline starter But Robert Covington plays his role so well that a team like the Golden State Warriors would probably benefit more with Robert Covington than they would with D'Angelo Russell But each player cannot be compared because obviously you would take D'Angelo Russell But it's not plays that win NBA championships, it's teams So I believe they should go after a small forward, Minnesota wants D'Lo badly And I think with what the Minnesota Timbles are going through at the moment, they will basically do anything So this is what I potentially could see happening this NBA trade deadline with the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timbles For those that don't know, Carl Anthony Towns hasn't delivered a win for the Minnesota Timbles since November of last year And Carl Anthony Towns is definitely frustrated because they've gone on two 11 game losing streaks Which is obviously shocking, you have to go all the way back to the day before Thanksgiving on November 27, 2019 That was the last time Carl Anthony Towns was on the court for a Minnesota Timbles win They're 5 and 25 in their last 30 games and with Carl Anthony Towns being one of the best players in the league but not winning games Something needs to be done The Minnesota Timbles have stated that they're looking to trade Robert Covington Robert Covington according to the Minnesota Timbles is on the block for two first round picks But the Golden State Warriors could use a guy like Robert Covington This season Robert Covington is currently averaging 13 points, 6 rebounds per game on 34% from 3 and 43% as a field goal percentage Playing only 29 minutes per game and taking only 10 field goal attempts per game Throughout his career he's just been a very steady player He doesn't have much of an upside nor much of a downside He continually stays around the same, 13 points per game, gives you around 5 to 6 rebounds per game Locks down his opponent on defense averaging nearly 2 steals per game for his career average with 1.6 this season And he does shoot at a pretty good percentage from 3 and as a field goal percentage The perfect 3 and D guy that can make any team go from an NBA playoff team to an NBA championship level team He just plays his role so well And he works perfectly when you have Stephon Curry and Clay Thompson back You just put Robert Covington at the 3, you know he'll play amazing defense He'll hit the open shot and then you've got Dre Montgrain at the 4 And potentially a decent centre at the 5 next season with a top 5 pick in this year's NBA draft But obviously the Golden State Warriors will not trade DeAngelo Russell for Robert Covington But the fit is there So really all the Golden State Warriors have to do is get more assets and improve their bench depth So I believe this could be a potential trade The Golden State Warriors give up DeAngelo Russell, Alec Berks and Glenn Robinson the 3rd Which they've already stated that Alec Berks and Glenn Robinson are on the trade block And in return the Golden State Warriors receive Robert Covington, Josh Akogi and Gorgie Deng with 2 first round picks Now obviously this looks like a terrible trade for the Golden State Warriors but you have to picture this Next season the Golden State Warriors could have a line up of Stephon Curry, Clay Thompson, Robert Covington, Dre Montgrain and Gorgie Deng Off the bench they would have a top 5 pick, possibly Lamello Ball at the 2, Josh Akogi At the 3 Andre Godala because he's already stated that he would love to return to the Golden State Warriors once this year settles Then at the 4 Eric Pascal and at the 5 Kevin Looney That is a really nice looking squad Obviously they have the scoring power with Stephon Curry and Clay Thompson back But defensively this could be one of the toughest teams to face up against Remember that Stephon Curry, Clay Thompson, Dre Montgrain had led this team without Kevin Durant to an NBA championship And if you can just replace that team with guys that just play a similar role next season, this is still an NBA championship level team Keep in mind they would still have the 2 first round picks from the Minnesota Timbles in which they can use to make a future trade Which means if they trade the end of the Russell they likely have a top 5 pick, they will trade that top 5 pick Then the 2 Minnesota Timbles picks of 2020 and 2021, you throw in those 3 picks all together They could get a really good centre for those 3 picks and then you've got a line up of Stephon Curry, Clay Thompson, Robert Covington, Dre Montgrain and a good centre That team to me is just over the top scary and it probably makes them the favourites to win the NBA championship in 2021 So I know this trade doesn't look amazing for the Golden State Warriors on paper But in the long term I think it's a much better fit and I think it will make a lot of sense considering that DeAngelo Russell helps them win a few more games And without him they can get a much better pick which they can use as a future asset As for the Minnesota Timbles, I think we know what this brings This brings Carl Anthony Towns and DeAngelo Russell together, 2 teammates of the past who would love to play together And we all know that, they've stated that in the past, the media knows it, they know it, the fans know it It would be great for the Minnesota Timbles, it could potentially push them into the playoffs If they can get the ball rolling and can somehow get on a win streak And then it means a trio of DeAngelo Russell, Andrew Wiggins and Carl Anthony Towns Having DeLo will take the pressure off Wiggins a little bit more And with Jarrett Carver being there still, it's a pretty exciting team to watch They probably won't do well overall this season but if they can get some chemistry together this season Moving forward into 2021, that could be a very scary sight with DeLo, Wiggins and Cat all together Jarrett Carver improving a little bit more and a few free agent signings The Minnesota Timbles can be a tough team to face up against the next season So, I want to know what you think about the trade, this was a trade scenario that I came up with But let me know what you think about it down below Do you think that DeAngelo Russell will be traded for or do you think he'll be on the team for the remainder of the season In my opinion, I think it's a good thing if they can trade him because it helps them get a better draft pick this year And obviously it makes more sense overall in the long term for this team But I really want to know what you think down below in the comment section And let me know what you think about Cat and DeLo together, how exciting would that be? 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