Because of this, the majority of the rumor mill surrounding Golden State indicates that the team is happy to hold out until the trade deadline in order to extract as much value as possible from the existing squad in the last games of the season before a possibly game-changing summer. However, this does not imply that reports about the new-look Dubs will completely stop until February 8th, even though they are playing well in the midst of some much-needed clarity over their roster and rotation.

As an example, consider the Dallas Mavericks’ persistent pursuit of a Wiggins trade, as reported by Action Network’s Matt Moore.

“Andrew Wiggins is the other player the Warriors are trying to trade, as his plus-minus splits this year are basically a horror show. The Dallas Mavericks are the team that has shown the greatest interest in Wiggins during the past two weeks, according to sources. Talks’ specifics remain unknown.

Over the first few months of 2023–24, Wiggins overcame career-worst problems to resurface as a crucial component of Golden State’s offensive strategy. With Gary Payton II out, he is the Warriors’ best on-ball defender. Lately, he has more consistently delivered the multi-level scoring punch that positioned him as the team’s second-best player during its 2022 championship run.

Though Wiggins’ absence may be somewhat compensated for by committee, Golden State has enough depth with Payton, Chris Paul, and Moses Moody expected to return from injury soon. Wiggins is a clear trade candidate for the cash-strapped Dubs as well, given his three-year contract at about $85 million.