The Golden State Warriors don’t possess a championship-caliber roster, and a Christmas Day victory over the Dallas Mavericks doesn't change that.
Should the Warriors blow up their roster before the Feb. 5 trade deadline and start from scratch?
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons believes the franchise should, at the very least, consider the idea sooner rather than later.
In Simmons’ proposed trade, the Warriors would send their superstar point guard to the Charlotte Hornets for a former All-Star.
“I don't think this Warriors team has any chance,” Simmons said Wednesday. "We just saw Draymond (Green) blow up last night. Can we just do LaMelo (Ball) and a bunch of picks, send (Stephen) Curry back to Charlotte, and let's just go?"
As talented as Ball is, he isn’t the type of asset the Warriors, or any franchise for that matter, would be rushing to rebuild with. The former first-round pick doesn’t play a competitive brand of basketball, making it nearly impossible for an organization to eventually contend for a championship.
The 6-foot-7 highlight machine hasn’t come close to leading the Hornets to the postseason as the franchise’s No. 1 scoring option, leading many to conclude that he isn’t a winning player.
Will Ball dazzle fans with one-legged fadeaways and mesmerizing layups around the rim? Absolutely, but his exhilarating play won’t equate to many wins.
With Curry wanting to remain in the Bay for the entirety of his career and the Warriors being one blockbuster trade away from raising their ceiling, the seven-time NBA champions will likely avoid the rebuilding stage and attempt to find Curry the help he’s been desperately seeking.
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