Warriors get OG while raptors get poole
WHY WOULD GSW DO THIS?
We know that OG has been one of the most elite defenders since the past 3 years, he is also leading the Leauge in steals. Warriors Trading Poole would hurt their offense and Poole has been one of the most elite young guys but looking at the positive side of this trade, warriors defense would be 2x better than there 2017 team. Assuming Green might leave next season, if they do this trade, it is a win deal since OG can replace green's position. but if green do not leave then the Leauge needs to get worried about warriors defense. for the 2 role players that warriors also got in this trade they can maybe help the bench or maybe warriors will waive them for cap space.
NEW LINEUP FOR THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
PG - STEPH CURRY
SG - KLAY THOMPSON
SF - OG ANUNOBY
PF - ANDREW WIGGINS
C - KEVON LOONEY (JUST FOR THE SIZE)
BENCH:
PG - DONTE
SG - GP2
SF - KUMINGA/LAMB
PF - YOUNG (IF THEY KEEP HIM) & JAMYCHAL GREEN
C - DRAYMOND
WHY WOULD RAPTORS DO THIS?
Jordan Poole is a great young talent, He can improve like no one and adapt like no one. FVV is already aging, so having someone like Poole for the future is nice. With OG being traded, Former ROTY Barnes will have more opportunity to improve. You also have someone like Trent jr a great young player off the bench, he will also have more chances to showcase his potential. Poole can either start or either be a bench player but since he got that Championship/Playoffs experience I would really start him over players like Trent. Raptors also needs some shooting in their team so I believe Poole is a great fit for their roster. You got 3 young talents poole, Trent and barnes that will enter their prime in the next 2-4 years but they are already being an star level of a player.
NEW STARTING LINEUP FOR THE RAPTORS:
PG - FRED VANVLEET (RATHER PUT HIM AT PG OVER POOLE BECAUSE HE IS MORE RELIABLE IN PLAYMAKING)
SG - JORDAN POOLE (FOR SHOOTING AND SCORING)
SF - SCOTTIE BARNES (SINCE OG IS GONE, YOU CAN START BARNES AT THE 3 GARY TRENT IS ALSO A CHOICE FOR THIS POSITION BUT JUST OVERALL TALENT WISE BARNES NO QUESTION)
PF - PASCAL SIAKAM
C - JAKOB POELTL
BENCH:
PG - DALANAO BANTON
SG - GARY TRENT JR
SF - CHRIS BOUCHER & PORTER JR (IF HEALTY)
PF - JUANCHO HERNANGOMEZ
C - PRECIOUS ACHIUWA