At this stage of the 2025-26 season, it’s clear the Golden State Warriors have significant issues that must be addressed immediately.
While the Warriors’ frontcourt problem shouldn’t be disregarded, the organization should prioritize trading for a three-point-oriented wing who would give Stephen Curry assistance on the perimeter.
In a hypothetical three-team trade concept involving Ja Morant, the Dubs would land a 26-year-old former Sixth Man of the Year.
“The Warriors could be the third team in a Ja Morant trade,” Blue Man Hoop’s Jack Simone wrote Saturday.
“One of the more intriguing ideas would be if the Minnesota Timberwolves were interested in getting Morant from the (Memphis) Grizzlies. That could open the door for some very intriguing Warriors ideas.”
“Naz Reid is one of the first names that come to mind. He’s on a long-term contract, but he could be a solid fit next to the rest of the Warriors’ core.”
“His scoring would absolutely take some of the load off of Stephen Curry on a night-to-night basis, and if they believe in Reid’s upside, he could be a guy they look to build around moving forward, too.”
Reid has been a revelation off the bench for the Timberwolves for several seasons. While the LSU product has a case for being inserted into the Timberwolves’ starting lineup, he’s embracing his role as the franchise’s most valuable second-unit contributor.
Reid, an undersized stretch five with a reliable long-range jump shot, is averaging 14.5 points per game on 47.4% from the field and 39.0% from beyond the arc with the Timberwolves in Year 7.
Reid may not be on the Dubs’ radar now, but their stance on the 26-year-old could change in the next few weeks.
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