The Golden State Warriors have gone 13-deep in their rotation over the last two games, with Steve Kerr leaning heavily on his depth to record back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets.
Young forward Gui Santos made a huge impact in Wednesday's victory in Charlotte, scoring 11 points in the second-quarter alone on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting from the floor. The positive impact from Santos and others towards the end of the roster proves that the Warriors can afford to make a bold trade for another superstar when others in a similar situation can't or shouldn't.