New Report on Potential Warriors-Raptors Trade

The Golden State Warriors reportedly have interest in a Toronto Raptors player.

Mar 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors huddle up before a game against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Scotiabank Arena. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Based on recent messaging from Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr, it seems the Golden State Warriors will not be taking a big swing at the NBA trade deadline. Not wanting to mortgage the future for one last attempt at a championship with this group, the Warriors will seemingly only make moves that do not require parting ways with young players or value draft assets.

This is certainly a controversial approach, but one the Warriors have mostly adhered to in recent seasons despite their stated desire to maximize the final years of Curry’s superstardom. As the team looks for those marginal deals that can improve this roster without mortgaging the future, one Toronto Raptors player has been linked to Golden State.

Kelly Olynyk and Jonathan Kuminga — Mar 1, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Kelly Olynyk (41) tries to get around Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) during the first half at Scotiabank Arena. | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Warriors remain interested in Raptors center Kelly Olynyk.

“Kelly Olynyk from Toronto,” Fischer said. “Who is absolutely on the open market. He is someone that the Warriors almost traded for, had very significant trade conversation with the Utah Jazz last trade deadline, before Kelly Olynyk ended up going to Toronto.”

Jake Fischer: Golden State Warriors could be eyeing Kelly Olynyk from the Toronto Raptors. 👀

Says Olynyk is “absolutely on the open market” and that the Dubs almost traded for him last season.

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