5 DAYS AGO - Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes suggested a trade that would see Golden State acquire the versatile forward. The NBA offseason is approaching as the playoffs wind down, which means the Golden State Warriors will begin putting the finishing touches on their 2020-21 roster over the next few months. General manager Bob Myers has a few assets at his disposal, one of them being the $17.2 million trade exception from the Andre Iguodala deal. Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes put together a list of trades each NBA team can make and suggested the Dubs go after Robert Covington of the Houston Rockets. Here is his deal: The Trade: Golden State Warriors acquire Robert Covington from the Houston Rockets for $17.2 million TPE and an unprotected 2022 first-round pick. Robert Covington can defend the rim as well as any 6’7” wing has a right to, switch across multiple positions, hit the open three and patrol the passing lanes as one of the handsiest and Collapse

9/15/2020 - Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images What a wonderful hire. Apparently it’s a good year for the Golden State Warriors to bring back beloved former players and give them new roles in basketball operations. On the same day that Leandro Barbosa announced that he would be joining the Warriors coaching staff as a player mentor coach, his former teammate Shaun Livingston revealed that he’s joining the team’s front office. In an exclusive interview with The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II, Livingston announced that he’s joining the team in the roll of director, players affairs and engagement. Thompson reports that the move has been a long time in the making, and that Golden State had initially tried to talk Livingston into a coaching role, but he preferred a front office gig. After a year off, Livingston is ready for the next phase. The natural move would have been coaching. A point guard all his life, cerebral and composed, Livingston has the pedigree for it. Most expected that Collapse

9/14/2020 - Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images NBC’s NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh says Golden State should look at the Bulls guard if Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics isn’t available. The Golden State Warriors still have plenty of time before they need to decide how to fill out the roster around Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. The NBA playoffs should wrap up in by the middle of October, so Dubs general manager Bob Myers will need to figure out which players he wants to target via trade or free agency. One player who Myers could look at trading for this offseason is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who seems to be the ideal fit with the Warriors. Smart is a great defender who can come in off the bench and provide the Dubs with a spark on a nightly basis. But, NBC Sports’ NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh believes Smart will not be on the market before the 2020-21 season: “The issue is, why would Boston give him up? They are trying to win a championship too, so I don’t see Collapse

9/10/2020 - Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus talked to sources around the league who believe the Greek Freak’s days in Milwaukee could be over. It’s a rumor that won’t be going away anytime soon. Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are officially out of the playoffs. The 25-year-old can sign a supermax extension this offseason that could be worth up to $250 million, depending on what happens with the salary cap after the pandemic’s economic fallout. Antetokounmpo said he is committed to staying with the Bucks, but that could change over the next few months. The Golden State Warriors have reportedly had their eye on Antetokounmpo for quite some time and could be an enticing option for Antetokounmpo. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus wrote an interesting piece about the situation and spoke to several people from around the league about what could happen with Antetokounmpo: “He could be on the Warriors in three months,” a former Collapse

9/4/2020 - Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The two-time MVP is reuniting with Kevin Durant. On Thursday, the NBA world was shocked by the rarest of occurrences: A large personnel move that wasn’t preceded by any smoke, rumors, or reports. The news? Basketball legend Steve Nash would be taking over as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash has signed a four-year contract to become the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 3, 2020 While the news was surprising because it wasn’t on the public’s radar, anyone who’s followed the Golden State Warriors in recent years can see why it makes sense. Nash has spent the last four years as a consultant to the Warriors, showing up at occasional practices and camps to work on things with Golden State’s players. Warriors coach Steve Kerr has mentioned that Nash is able to communicate with players like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant better than Kerr can, because he Collapse

9/2/2020 - Photo by Cole Burston/NBAE via Getty Images General manager Bob Myers will have some options to round out the roster, but will have to decide if a big man, or wing is more important. The Golden State Warriors are in a unique position going into the 2020-21 NBA season. With a core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, the Dubs should be among the NBA’s elite next year, while also having the opportunity to add a high-end young talent with the second pick at the 2020 NBA Draft. General manager Bob Myers also has the $17.2 million trade exception, and the Minnesota Timberwolves 2021 top-three protected pick in his pocket. The pandemic’s economic fallout should also give the Warriors another opportunity to add a veteran via free agency. The NBA’s salary cap will more than likely stay flat next season so that some unrestricted free agents may sign short-term deals in anticipation of a bigger payday in 2021. Golden State’s most glaring need is at center. We Collapse

8/28/2020 - Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Haliburton used to mimic Steph Curry’s pregame routine while playing for the Iowa State Cyclones. There will be plenty of speculation between now at the 2020 NBA Draft about what the Golden State Warriors will do with the No. 2 pick. General manager Bob Myers can look to trade the selection for a proven veteran, or take a young talent who has the potential to develop into a cornerstone piece for the franchise. If they keep the pick, the Dubs are rumored to favor taking a guard over a center. The 2020 draft features players like Georgia guard Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, and a prospect that the Warriors are reportedly high on in Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton. The 20-year-old averaged 15.2 points, 5.9 boards, and 6.5 assists during his sophomore season with the Cyclones before breaking his wrist in February. Haliburton is an excellent 3-point shooter as well, hitting on 41.9% of his attempts in 2019-20. At 180 pounds, Haliburton will have to put on Collapse

8/27/2020 - Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images The league announced all three of Wednesday’s Game 5s are postponed. The NBA announced all three first-round Game 5s are postponed after the players decided to boycott after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Important to note. The NBA release says all three Game 5s will be rescheduled. pic.twitter.com/p39bfcPqbg— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 26, 2020 Before the first game of the day, the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their matchup against the Orlando Magic, and word began to break that this is a joint decision by the players union. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder game was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. PT, while the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers were set to tip-off three hours later. Important to note. The NBA release says all three Game 5s will be rescheduled. pic.twitter.com/p39bfcPqbg— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August 26, 2020 Blake, 29, Collapse

8/25/2020 - The Commercial Appeal-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Content Services, LLC The former NBA All-Star and current Memphis Tigers coach believes the big man has all of the tools NBA teams are looking for. The 2020 NBA Draft doesn’t have a clear-cut favorite for who is going to go No. 1 overall. With the Golden State Warriors holding the second selection of the draft, they will have plenty of options on what to do with the pick. It’s no secret that the Dubs have a need at center. Often-injured Kevon Looney and youngster Marquese Chriss should get some time at the 5-spot, but general manager Bob Myers will look to add another big man in the offseason. One option for Myers is to draft a center at No. 2. USC’s Onyeka Okongwu could move up the rankings if he has impressive workouts leading up to Oct. 16, but the consensus is that Memphis center James Wiseman is the best big man available. Wiseman only played in three games for the Memphis Tigers during his freshman year. He was suspended 12 Collapse