As the Golden State Warriors have recently expressed interest in trading for restricted free agent Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls, their offseason, in many ways, has been flipped on its head entirely.
Yet, their stated unwillingness to trade two players, Buddy Hield and Moses Moody, this offseason, could render them incapable of matching salaries in any potential trade, thereby ending trade talks before they have even truly begun.
While it seems wise to hang on to sharpshooters on a team whose offense is so dependent upon the perimeter shot, Giddey could be a massive difference-maker for Golden State, and the front office's stubborness could come back to bite them.