Steve Kerr and Draymond Green have both labelled the Golden State Warriors as an 'average' team right now, meaning the front office could reach a new level of desperation if the underwhelming nature of the current roster continues.
That desperation could see the Warriors give up multiple assets for a player whose contract was seen as arguably negative value just over a month ago, with a mock trade that sees the franchise trade for Michael Porter Jr. amid his hot start with the Brooklyn Nets.
Warriors trading for Michael Porter Jr. would be a desperate move
The Denver Nuggets had to give up a future first-round pick to flip Porter for Cameron Johnson in the offseason, only for the 2023 NBA champion to now be in the process of rehabilitating his value with strong performances under greater opportunity.