The Golden State Warriors have been very small over the past few years, and it's continued to hurt the team at times. It's a challenging situation for the Warriors, but they often have Draymond Green running the four or five and taking bigger assignments defensively.
Green is among the top defenders in NBA history and often does well with them. However, he's only getting older, and matchups are more difficult now than ever before, so it might be a better decision to go out and add another player with some size.
Clutch Points recently proposed the idea of them doing just that, naming them a fit in a trade for Brandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are in a weird situation where they could look to move on from some of their top players, and Clarke could be an intriguing option for a team like the Warriors to pursue.
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“The problem isn’t just production, it’s fit. Clarke has never developed a consistent three-point shot, and Memphis’s offense now leans more on floor spacing to give Morant room to attack. In a frontcourt already featuring Jackson, Santi Aldama, and a handful of hybrid forwards, Clarke’s skill set overlaps too much with younger, cheaper players.
“From a trade standpoint, Clarke’s $12+ million salary is useful. Memphis could package him with picks to bring in a wing who can shoot and defend, or a guard to bolster the second unit. Contenders looking for bench depth up front, like the Boston Celtics or Golden State Warriors, might see Clarke as a buy-low target,” they wrote.
Depending on what the Warriors would have to give up in this situation, they could certainly do worse. Considering they've had one of the worst offseasons in the NBA, if not the worst, given they haven't made a significant move yet, Clarke would at least be a competent piece they can use.