Warriors plan to strike an Agreement with $113 Million Hawks Star after…

Regarding the movements the Golden State Warriors will make over the offseason, there are a lot of rumours circulating. With Klay Thompson poised to face free agency and Draymond Green coming off yet another turbulent season, Golden State may decide to make a change.

Additionally, the Warriors might try to push Thompson, Green, and Steph Curry one last time. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report compiled five trade suggestions for teams hoping to make a big splash the next year.

The Warriors are reportedly in negotiations to acquire Dejounte Murray, a standout guard with the Atlanta Hawks. Similar to the Warriors, there are a lot of rumours about the Hawks on whether or not to break up Murray and Trae Young.

According to the trade proposal, Golden State would send Atlanta Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II, and an unprotected first-round pick in 2025. Murray would be the centrepiece of this massive trade when he went to the Warriors. Let’s examine if the Warriors or Hawks would benefit from this trade proposal.

With 78 starts this season, Murray averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 36.3% from outside the arc. Regarding the cost, Murray is set to start a four-year, $114 million contract that will expire after the 2027–2028 campaign. Murray has a $25.4 million cap hit for the upcoming year. All of this makes perfect sense for a point guard who keeps putting up good work.

Murray probably fits with Curry a little better than he did with Young in Atlanta. To be effective, both Hawks stars must hold the ball in their hands. Given Curry’s dwindling window of opportunity, Swartz feels the Warriors “should be operating like a desperate team this offseason.”

Curry would still be able to guard the smaller backcourt opponent and concentrate more on his shooting, which is always beneficial for him, rather than creating plays for other players.

If Klay Thompson re-signs, he can still start for the team as a small forward, which could be preferable as he approaches his 34th season. “The Warriors still get to keep Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis, but they had to give up some young talent to get an All-Star talent like Murray.”