Why The Oklahoma City Thunder Do The Deal?

Do Giddey’s struggles correlate with his recent off-court issues? We’re not sure. It’s a sensitive subject – we’ll only say that the Thunder have multiple reasons to move him.

It’s worth noting that Giddey is a playmaker with limited off-ball value, and the Thunder are best when the rock is with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Jalen Williams.

By contrast, Wiggins has plenty of off-ball value. He’s also emerged as a quality defender in recent years. This is exactly the type of player that the Thunder could use to take the next step forward. Should they hesitate to include a pick for Wiggins? We don’t think so. The Thunder need to start selling picks eventually. They could consolidate them for a larger target, but flipping one first for a starting-caliber 3-and-D feels like a sensible move.

Why The Golden State Warriors Do The Deal?

The Warriors find themselves in a strange position. This team is middling. They may be on the backend of a dynasty. With that in mind, some have argued that they should push in their chips and trade for a win-now star.

Perhaps. The Warriors could go that route. With that said, they’ll be old and expensive if they do. Arguably, the Warriors should start turning to the future. That’s what we’ve got them doing here. Giddey – leaving the off-court stuff aside – should be a good fit in Kerr’s motion system. He can start developing chemistry with draft mate Jonathan Kuminga to usher in the next era of Warriors basketball. Whether a team can have too many assets or not, it can’t have too much talent.