Warriors could get D'Angelo Russell in Kevin Durant sign-and-trade

[Ca$H]

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-could-get-dangelo-russell-kevin-durant-sign-and-trade

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1145530725023830016

Not the best fit but it's better than losing KD for nothing.


Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania

Sources: Nets restricted free agent D'Angelo Russell is a player of strong interest for the Warriors in a potential sign-and-trade. Golden State has searched for avenues on Russell, and is still evaluating next moves.

[BallsOut]

Russell can light it up. Would be a good pickup for their system.

[stalkerforlife]

Woooo!

[RealSkipBayless]

Curry needs more help.

[Ca$H]

Woooo!

It would be hilarious if the warriors somehow miraculously steal DLO from Bran. :oldlol:

[Ca$H]

Curry needs more help.

Klay will miss most of next season. Curry is literally the only guy on the Warriors who can score.

[Embers]

Nets get : KD
Minnesotta get : Russell
Warriors get : Kevin Love
Cleveland get : Wiggins, Jordan Bells rights, GSW 2020 1st rounder, Minnesotta 2020 first rounder,

[RealSkipBayless]

Klay will miss most of next season. Curry is literally the only guy on the Warriors who can score.
They still have the 15' FMVP. :cheers:

[bigkingsfan]

Curry/Russell backcourt bbq chicken.

[Ca$H]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1145530725023830016


Shams Charania

@ShamsCharania

Sources: Nets restricted free agent D'Angelo Russell is a player of strong interest for the Warriors in a potential sign-and-trade. Golden State has searched for avenues on Russell, and is still evaluating next moves.

[UK2K]

Curry/Russell backcourt bbq chicken.

They better score 60 a night cause they're going to give up 70.

[CelticBaller]

deal is close to done

[Kingwillball]

Lakers better get kawhi or they are ****ed..

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

God, Bob Myers is bad...

Besides the lack of fit, how about his personality? You think Dray isn't gonna ride his ass hard? And how about in 2020 when Klay returns? Move Klay to SF (lol)? DLo a max player off the bench? Wtf is going on.

[LoneyROY7]

:oldlol: :oldlol:

Warriors desperate with move. That defense finna be BOOTY.

[LukeWalton]

Via sign and trade

[Ca$H]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1145535080305242112

Adrian Wojnarowski
@wojespn

Golden State and Brooklyn have agreed on a sign-and-trade, sending D

[highwhey]

:biggums:

[Brujesino]

wow still keeps us in the playoffs

So i guess klay splays SF when he comes back or Russell of the bench. No way they have klay off the bench.

[stalkerforlife]

Woooo!

Warriors still in contention if Klay comes back healthy.

[BallsOut]

Curry
Russell
Klay
Iguodala
Green

The new death lineup :bowdown:

[NBASTATMAN]

HOLY ISH

BROOKLYN IN THE HOUSE :banana:

[Kingwillball]

I

[BallsOut]

[QUOTE=Kingwillball]I

[Brujesino]

[QUOTE=Kingwillball]I

[1987_Lakers]

wtf

[Proctor]

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums: :roll: :roll: :roll:

WTF?

[RealSkipBayless]

Another smokescreen exposed.

Lakers never wanted him. :oldlol:

:banana: :banana:

[BallsOut]

Pretty solid for the warriors to get something back for KD leaving. Russell can spell Klay until he comes back. Then you can always trade his contract for valuable assets in the future.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

wow still keeps us in the playoffs

Does it? Steph, Dray, DLo, Looney, Bell, Cook, D Jones, J Evans, Poole... That's still a fringe playoff team in the stronger, more balanced West.

edit:
ok, scratch Iggy...

[stalkerforlife]

So instead of resigning an injured player, they sign a prime all-star.

They can with ANOTHER title if they sign a solid defender or two.

WOW.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Does it? Steph, Dray, DLo, Iggy, Looney, Bell, Cook, D Jones, J Evans, Poole... That's still a fringe playoff team in the stronger, more balanced West.
no iggy. he's gone

[stalkerforlife]

Does it? Steph, Dray, DLo, Looney, Bell, Cook, D Jones, J Evans, Poole... That's still a fringe playoff team in the stronger, more balanced West.

edit:
ok, scratch Iggy...

:roll:

Steph and Dray can make the playoffs.

Add Russell and they're gravy.

Top 4 seed.

Klay comes back and they can win the West.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

no iggy. he's gone
Yeah, just saw on TV.

Damn, wtf is Myers doing. Trade Dray if anyone.

But yeah...LAL better, Sac better, Mavs probably better, no West playoff gets worse besides GSW - and by a wide margin. I don't expect Dubs to make playoffs in 2020. But I guess we'll wait and find out for roster to finalize.


Steph and Dray can make the playoffs.

Add Russell and they're gravy.

exposing yourself for a casual fan. Steph had to score 40+ just to keep GSW in the game vs the Rapts w/o Klay and KD. Think he'll do that 20-30 times in the regular season vs the top teams? And DLo in GSW system? Dude is good, but he doesn't fit the system and doesn't play D. :facepalm

[Brujesino]

Does it? Steph, Dray, DLo, Looney, Bell, Cook, D Jones, J Evans, Poole... That's still a fringe playoff team in the stronger, more balanced West.

edit:
ok, scratch Iggy...
6-8 seed I think but it could be a rough year now that Iggy is gone.

[Kingwillball]

So instead of resigning an injured player, they sign a prime all-star.

They can with ANOTHER title if they sign a solid defender or two.

WOW.

Iggy gone

[stalkerforlife]

Yeah, just saw on TV.

Damn, wtf is Myers doing. Trade Dray if anyone.

But yeah...LAL better, Sac better, Mavs probably better, no West playoff gets worse besides GSW - and by a wide margin. I don't expect Dubs to make playoffs in 2020. But I guess we'll wait and find out for roster to finalize.

Dray?

:wtf:

He's the heart and soul of a dynasty.

[1987_Lakers]

So instead of resigning an injured player, they sign a prime all-star.

They can with ANOTHER title if they sign a solid defender or two.

WOW.

Warriors D is gonna take a massive hit next year. No Klay, No Iggy, No Durant. It's just Draymond on the defensive end and a bunch of bums.

[warriorfan]

I like it... Dangelo can handle pass and shoot and is still very young. I

[Cleverness]

Dlo has had how many great seasons? I don't trust this guy... :coleman:

[stalkerforlife]

Warriors D is gonna take a massive hit next year. No Klay, No Iggy, No Durant. It's just Draymond on the defensive end and a bunch of bums.

They ain't done.

Looney can defend.

[Doranku]

Has any other team ever had 3 guards on max contracts? lol

[SpaceJam2]

Has any other team ever had 3 guards on max contracts? lol

:lol

[stalkerforlife]

Has any other team ever had 3 guards on max contracts? lol

Klay can guard 1-4.

[BallsOut]

Warriors ****ed themselves if they traded Iggy away. Now they don't have anyone who can guard Harden, Kawhi and LeBron.

[stalkerforlife]

Warriors ****ed themselves if they traded Iggy away. Now they don't have anyone who can guard Harden, Kawhi and LeBron.

Buy out.

Then returns.

Is it possible?

[bigkingsfan]

https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,w_760/https://storage.googleapis.com/gen-atmedia/3/2018/06/20b793e3b4157385feb19a6ec6a3a04dfc2b46f4.jpeg

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Steph, Dray, DLo, Looney, Bell, Cook, D Jones, J Evans, Poole. That's a playoff team in the East. Not the West.

[sammichoffate]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-XEqv0XkAEbTFB.jpg

[1987_Lakers]

Warriors ****ed themselves if they traded Iggy away. Now they don't have anyone who can guard Harden, Kawhi and LeBron.

People don't realize how valuable he was to that team. Guarded those guys at a very high level and was clutch as hell.

But Iggy is pretty much going to retire after next year so I can't fault the Warriors.

[bigkingsfan]

Buy out.

Then returns.

Is it possible?
One year wait. Learn the rules.

[Gus Hemmingway]

Buy out.

Then returns.

Is it possible?


Don

[thefatmiral]

Trying to make sense of this signing. Seems to be a guy to help manage the minutes of curry atleast. Just doesn't seem like a match for this team.

[Kingwillball]

People don't realize how valuable he was to that team. Guarded those guys at a very high level and was clutch as hell.

But Iggy is pretty much going to retire after next year so I can't fault the Warriors.

Yeah he is a loss but lakers have no fallback option now except overpaying al couple role players if Kawhi falls through..

[KOBEtherealKing]

29 MILLION :wtf: :biggums:

They tripping

[ReturnofJPR]

The Warriors had good size with Klay, Iggy, and Durant. They

[stalkerforlife]

One year wait. Learn the rules.

That's why I asked the question, bitch boy.

[bigkingsfan]

That's why I asked the question, bitch boy.
Basketball 101

[Proctor]

Basketball 101
Baldy...need a slap?

[oh the horror]

THis is an odd fit for that team. I guess you had to do something considering Durant was leaving and Klay is out as well.

[DMAVS41]

Wait, the Warriors gave up a first round pick with almost no protections to shed Iggy?

What?

Also, how the hell are the Mavericks not doing a deal like that. He'd be perfect for them and he's expiring.

We were about to take on 2 years of Olynk...

[LostCause]

Pretty solid for the warriors to get something back for KD leaving. Russell can spell Klay until he comes back. Then you can always trade his contract for valuable assets in the future.

Best case scenario they flip D'lo at the All Star break to Minnesota for Covington

Unless D'Lo's fit is better than expected

[stalkerforlife]

Best case scenario they flip D'lo at the All Star break to Minnesota for Covington

Unless D'Lo's fit is better than expected

His fit will be amazing in that motion offense.

[warriorfan]

Wait, the Warriors gave up a first round pick with almost no protections to shed Iggy?

What?

Also, how the hell are the Mavericks not doing a deal like that. He'd be perfect for them and he's expiring.

We were about to take on 2 years of Olynk...

Iggy was a borderline untouchable contract. He’s broken down at at the end of the line. He hasn’t been healthy in 3 years.

[DMAVS41]

[QUOTE=warriorfan]Iggy was a borderline untouchable contract. He

[miggyme1]

Best case scenario they flip D'lo at the All Star break to Minnesota for Covington

Unless D'Lo's fit is better than expected


Do you watch basketball?? This move is the STEAL of free agency so far. A combo guard that will allow curry to become a more off the ball threat and in this offense it will give D-lo more lanes to the basket. I cant believe the warriors pulled this off. Losing KD is the equivalent of losing the super hot chick u dated a few years but getting dlo is like finding the chick you will eventually marry ( not as hot as the previous chick but fits like a glove). If they retain boogie i really dont see anybody out west beating the warriors unless the lakers get kawhi

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

His fit will be amazing in that motion offense.
He'll get his pts. The same way Nick Young did a couple years ago, just at a higher volume. But he's not replacing Klay's production or effect on O. Sure as fvck isn't helping on D.

Note: Graham and Napier included in trade. Guess that means no Cook? I'm still presuming Liv is retiring. Still a fringe playoff team. Cook > Napier, but Graham may provide some decent bench mins.

[warriorfan]

He's an expiring contract under 20 million...that alone makes it touchable...not even close to untouchable.

Warriors are not tanking this season. They couldn

[Proctor]

Russell will be sensational for them and is most certainly a "Splash Triplet", but for this to work out, they're going to need a 3&D guy or two on the cheap.

[DMAVS41]

Warriors are not tanking this season. They couldn’t afford to have him taking up so much money to just sign a FA next season. They needed someone now.

Yes, I know...never did I imagine they would tank...so not sure what you are talking about.

I'm not completely against the move, although I don't think it is great...I'm simply saying that giving up what amounts to a super lightly protected first just to dump an expiring contract of a good player seems like a high price to pay.

And pissed my team didn't take advantage. This is a great deal for the Grizzlies...they do nothing and get a first round pick. Smart...

[Duderonomy]

They still have the 15' FMVP. :cheers:
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https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/254628/Warriors-Trade-Andre-Iguodala-2024-First-Round-Pick-To-Grizzlies

[SpaceJam2]

God, Bob Myers is bad...

Besides the lack of fit, how about his personality? You think Dray isn't gonna ride his ass hard? And how about in 2020 when Klay returns? Move Klay to SF (lol)? DLo a max player off the bench? Wtf is going on.

I was thinking the same thing dude


Plus that defense :eek:

[LostCause]

Do you watch basketball?? This move is the STEAL of free agency so far. A combo guard that will allow curry to become a more off the ball threat and in this offense it will give D-lo more lanes to the basket. I cant believe the warriors pulled this off. Losing KD is the equivalent of losing the super hot chick u dated a few years but getting dlo is like finding the chick you will eventually marry ( not as hot as the previous chick but fits like a glove). If they retain boogie i really dont see anybody out west beating the warriors unless the lakers get kawhi

:facepalm

[DoctorP]

Desperate move. Iggys defense and intangibles are far superior to dlo's offense. Warriors are done.

An asset for future moves. That's all this is.

[ImKobe]

Desperate move. Iggys defense and intangibles are far superior to dlo's offense. Warriors are done.

An asset for future moves. That's all this is.

:lol let's be honest, would you rather have Iggy limping out there on the court or would you have another ball-handler who's an elite passer and a decent 3-point shooter?

That's the biggest weakness the Warriors had the last time we saw them on the court, no 3-point shooting from anyone outside Steph & Klay.

I wouldn't be surprised if D'lo got moved for other pieces, but he's valuable to them right now with Thompson injured and could net them 2-3 solid players to round out the roster for another potential title run in the future.

Steph, Klay, D'lo, and Green would be a contender with their offense alone.

[Manny98]

Good luck D'lo :cheers:

[Kidbasketball20]

Good luck D'lo :cheers:

shut the fck up

[Manny98]

shut the fck up
Who df are you?

Sit your noodle eating ass down little boy

[Bronbron23]

Yeah let's add another small shooter that can't play defence and who under performs in the playoffs. Good idea :facepalm

[brownmamba00]

Who would've thought Dlo would end up on the warriors 2 years ago. Crazy ballsy move by Myers.

[Im so nba'd out]

D'Angelo Russell is a high screen and roll player + a black hole....This will not work.

He is not a iso player who you just give the ball too like KD for a bucket and he cant play off the ball at all.This is not a fantasy league its real life.


They will regret this if they dont trade him this season. His value is going to plummet on this team the longer they hold onto him.I dont think people understand how bad he is without a screen or when he trying to play off the ball.But i watched a lot of Brooklyn games.....he's awful out of his element

[DMAVS41]

D'Angelo Russell is a high screen and roll player + a black hole....This will not work.

He is not a iso player who you just give the ball too like KD for a bucket and he cant play off the ball at all.This is not a fantasy league its real life.


They will regret this if they dont trade him this season. His value is going to plummet on this team the longer they hold onto him.I dont think people understand how bad he is without a screen or when he trying to play off the ball.But i watched a lot of Brooklyn games.....he's awful out of his element

You are definitely right that he needs a screen and that the Warriors don't run a lot of that action...or at least they haven't.

However, I would imagine they would play to his strengths when he has the ball in his hands...and he's a solid player off the ball in terms of his shooting...no doubt he'll have to improve his movement and defense, but I think offensively this will be fine. Especially as they can feature him with the 2nd unit for like 18 minutes a game (probably with Green) and not see a huge drop off.

Defensively is where this is really problematic. Curry/Russell with no Iggy sounds terrible on paper. We'll see what the coaches come up with though.

[DoctorP]

:lol let's be honest, would you rather have Iggy limping out there on the court or would you have another ball-handler who's an elite passer and a decent 3-point shooter?

That's the biggest weakness the Warriors had the last time we saw them on the court, no 3-point shooting from anyone outside Steph & Klay.

I wouldn't be surprised if D'lo got moved for other pieces, but he's valuable to them right now with Thompson injured and could net them 2-3 solid players to round out the roster for another potential title run in the future.

Steph, Klay, D'lo, and Green would be a contender with their offense alone.

Iggy limping? WTF he had a great playoffs

DLO is a fine player and will be fine on the Warriors but he's not going to be a huge factor. This reminds me of how Miami tried to replace LeBron James by adding Dragic and Joe Johnson. Good, but don't expect the dynasty to continue.

It's over. Especially w/ Klay out for A YEAR AND CHANGE, HE MAY NEVER BE THE SAME.

[LostCause]

The best thing they can do with D-Lo is trade him to Minnesota for Covington. RoCo is one of the best 3 & D guys out there, and his defensive prowess will help cover the loss of Igoudala. He may even be a better fit than Iggy was, though missing the leadership aspect Iggy provides

Minnesota probably doesn't want to hang onto Covington and I doubt he'd want to stay there, whereas DLLo was already interested in going to Minnesota anyway. Win for all sides involved

[DMAVS41]

The best thing they can do with D-Lo is trade him to Minnesota for Covington. RoCo is one of the best 3 & D guys out there, and his defensive prowess will help cover the loss of Igoudala

Minnesota probably doesn't want to hang onto Covington and I doubt he'd want to stay there, whereas DLLo was already interested in going to Minnesota anyway. Win for all sides involved

Yea, not enough people are realizing that the Warriors don't actually have to keep him. His contract will actually look great given the numbers everyone else is getting...

Cov has always been a dream fit on the Warriors.

If they could turn Russell into Cov and a couple solid role players...it would be interesting. Do we know what is happening with Tyus Jones? He's under-rated...

I'd love the Mavs to get him.

[ImKobe]

Iggy limping? WTF he had a great playoffs

DLO is a fine player and will be fine on the Warriors but he's not going to be a huge factor. This reminds me of how Miami tried to replace LeBron James by adding Dragic and Joe Johnson. Good, but don't expect the dynasty to continue.

It's over. Especially w/ Klay out for A YEAR AND CHANGE, HE MAY NEVER BE THE SAME.

Iggy was injured during the Portland series and played on one leg in the Finals.

He's a great locker room guy and a valuable defensive player, but I'd take D'angelo over him at this point.

Russ is only 23 and proved to be a great volume 3-point shooter with a great AST-TO ratio (37% from 3 at ~8 attempts, 7 ast to 3 TO) while leading a team to the Playoffs his first year as the best player on a team.

Warriors' starting 5 is still great with three all-stars and possibly Cousins, and if Klay comes back healthy they're still a team to fear.

[Hey Yo]

Iggy was injured during the Portland series and played on one leg in the Finals.

He's a great locker room guy and a valuable defensive player, but I'd take D'angelo over him at this point.

Russ is only 23 and proved to be a great volume 3-point shooter with a great AST-TO ratio (37% from 3 at ~8 attempts, 7 ast to 3 TO) while leading a team to the Playoffs his first year as the best player on a team.

Warriors' starting 5 is still great with three all-stars and possibly Cousins, and if Klay comes back healthy they're still a team to fear.
:oldlol:

:rolleyes:

[Kingwillball]

DLo apparently gonna be traded by warriors at some point.

[Hey Yo]

DLo apparently gonna be traded by warriors at some point.
Makes sense

They're paying Steph too much money to come off the bench.

[Kingwillball]

Makes sense

They're paying Steph too much money to come off the bench.

Wiggins is logical since min wants DLo and Wiggins is still a young and talented scorer who can play the 2/3 position

[DoctorP]

Wiggins is logical since min wants DLo and Wiggins is still a young and talented scorer who can play the 2/3 position

:lol

[DoctorP]

Do the Ws want Harrison Barnes back?

How about Miami's James Johnson or Waiters?

[PP34Deuce]

Look's like the Warriors are in the position of flipping talented guys to future roster moves.

[DMAVS41]

So the Warriors are losing another first round pick to the Nets?

Holy shit.

This looks really bad right now.

Seems like a total panic move to overpay a player that doesn't make a ton of sense and lose 2 first round picks in the process.

Ouch...

[GimmeThat]

the only guy that believed that injury isn't the excuse for the explanation of championship/contending status somehow left the team

[FireDavidKahn]

This is some bullshit.

Even when things look like they are falling right for the Wolves something happens at the last minute to **** it all up.

Was clear he was interested here but when the Warriors entered the mix I don't blame him for choosing them over us.

Why do I continue to root for this franchise...Maybe I'll follow Zion...

[DMAVS41]

This is some bullshit.

Even when things look like they are falling right for the Wolves something happens at the last minute to **** it all up.

Was clear he was interested here but when the Warriors entered the mix I don't blame him for choosing them over us.

Why do I continue to root for this franchise...Maybe I'll follow Zion...

I think they could still get him, but would you really want Russell/Wiggins on that team on their contracts?

[FireDavidKahn]

I think they could still get him, but would you really want Russell/Wiggins on that team on their contracts?
Not ideal but Russell would still improve this team by a lot. Eventually we can get rid of Iggy even if it takes assets.