New trade proposal sends Dejounte Murray to Golden State to team with Steph Curry

The Golden State Warriors haven’t been mentioned much as a potential team that could consider trading for Dejounte Murray, but maybe they should be. Golden State suffered a disappointing loss in the NBA play-in tournament and there are many doubts about whether the core of the Warriors dynasty (Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green) can still contend for NBA titles. Will Golden State keep this core together until they retire or will they try to shake things up and give it another shot at the title? If they try to trade for someone, who could they target?

Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report thinks the Warriors should consider acquiring Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks.

Golden State Warriors receive: PG Dejounte Murray

Atlanta Hawks receive: F Jonathan Kuminga, SG Moses Moody, G Gary Payton II, 2025 first round pick (unprotected)

“The Warriors should operate as a desperate team this offseason after finishing 10th in the West and missing the playoffs.

Stephen Curry still has a few prime years where he can be a team’s leading scorer, but he’ll need a little more help running the offense and putting the ball in the basket.

A Curry-Murray backcourt is both compatible and fun to say. The latter would function as a leader in this scenario on offense while defending the opposing shooter. He averaged 21.1 points and 9.2 assists as the San Antonio Spurs’ point guard in 2021-22.

Curry could still defend the smaller opponent in the backcourt and focus more on shooting (always a good thing for him) and less on making plays for others. Klay Thompson can still serve as the team’s starting small forward if he re-signs, which could be for the best as he enters his age-34 season.

It’s necessary to give up some young talent to get an All-Star talent like Murray, and the Warriors can still keep Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

Atlanta is retooling the roster around Trae Young with big two-way wings as the Hawks become younger and more athletic overall. The Warriors’ first-round pick next season could become very valuable if Curry, Draymond Green and others continue to show their age. »

This looks like a trade the Hawks should consider, although I wonder if the Warriors will want to give up all of that for Murray. Murray is a good player, but Kuminga made huge strides last season and is a younger player than Murray. Kuminga could lead the next iteration of the Warriors once this core is complete. Moody flashed at times, but he was inconsistent. Payton is a defensive stalwart when healthy and this unprotected pick would give Atlanta a 2025 draft pick, something they currently don’t have. If Golden State doesn’t play well and misses the playoffs due to age, Atlanta could have a very valuable pick in what is considered a strong draft.

Atlanta seems to want to act this offseason, but Golden State is less sure. They could end up being a sneaky team to watch for star players.