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Reports: Warriors 'soured' on D'Angelo Russell, were 'eager to get rid of him'

Golden State Warriors' D'Angelo Russell plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Golden State Warriors' D'Angelo Russell plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Photo: Matt Slocum, Associated Press

The Golden State Warriors traded D'Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberolves ahead of the NBA trade deadline Thursday, a move that took many by surprise since it was previously reported that trade talks had broken down, and the Warriors remained adamant they saw Russell as a long-term piece.