The second NBA trade in NorCal is officially complete. The Golden State Warriors have reportedly traded center Willie Cauley-Stein to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a second-round draft pick (via Utah).
The Warriors now join the Sacramento Kings as the most active teams leading up to the February 6th trade deadline.
The Cauley-Stein deal appears to be one of the rarest things in the world of NBA transactions — a truly even move. The trade fills obvious needs for each team.
Here’s how the Mavericks and Warriors grade for their specific improvements.