The Golden State Warriors made the NBA trade deadline’s blockbuster transaction, sending away D’Angelo Russell and brining in Andrew Wiggins to go along with a 2021 top-three protected first-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick.
The fit with Russell on the Warriors was one most were skeptical of. However, after initial rumors were shut down during the offseason, many assumed the Warriors would wait till the offseason to trade Russell.
Given the projected return of Stephen Curry in early March, it was reasonable to believe Golden State would hang on to evaluate the fit with the team at full strength.