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Failed Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors Trade Revealed

The Warriors reportedly rejected this offer from the Bulls
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Jan 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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The Golden State Warriors have struck out on multiple potential star trade targets, and have now released one of their best assets for facilitating such a deal. It was announced by the team on Sunday that veteran point guard Chris Paul had been released, meaning his non-guaranteed $30M salary can no longer be used in a deal.

It has been expected for months that Golden State would use Paul's salary to facilitate a big trade, but they now allow the 39 year old to enter free agency with nothing in return. Before this decision was made by Golden State, they reportedly turned down a trade with the Chicago Bulls.

In a report from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and NBA on TNT, the insider said, "I was told that Chicago Bulls were trying to get something going with the Warriors. Trying to get a Zach LaVine package together. It could have been a Zach LaVine for a Chris Paul or Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors they didn't feel that was an adequate amount for a deal structure."

The Warriors are now very limited in their ability to facilitate a blockbuster trade, although they do secure some financial flexibility by waiving Paul. There is a lot of pressure on Golden State to improve a roster that missed the playoffs last season despite Steph Curry still being a superstar.

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA and WNBA for On SI. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined On SI to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts and in the classroom earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time, primarily serving as a Clippers beat writer.

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