Lacob says Warriors are open to trading almost “anyone” for the right price Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
Aside from Steph Curry, there isn’t a player Warriors owner Joe Lacob wouldn’t trade.
With rumors linking Golden State to Utah Jazz forward Lauri MarkkanenThere has been no shortage of speculation about which player(s) Lacob and company would have to offer for the Finn’s services.
It could be versatile Guard Brandin Podziemski To be at the center of a blockbuster transaction? Jonathan Kuminga? Both?
Lacob, who sees both Podziemski and Kuminga as potential Future NBA starsHe doesn’t see it possible, but he doesn’t rule it out either.
“I’m not going to go into details, but there’s no way,” Lacob said in “The Audacy TK Show.”
“I don’t want to give up on him or JK. We love those guys. And (Moses Moody) and (Trayce Jackson-Davis) are good young players.”
But if the price is right… Well, if that’s the case, anything goes, except Curry and, potentially, a second Warrior.
“Now, everyone can be traded,” Lacob added. “Anyone and everyone.
“If that means we’re going to be better as an organization, we’re going to acquire someone that really makes sense going forward and we felt like the deal was fair and something we should do, there’s probably nobody on this team, maybe one guy, maybe two, that can’t be traded.”
Given the offseason departures of Chris Paul and Klay Thompson, Podziemski could be in position to make a jump in his second year.
On the other hand, the clock is still ticking on what’s left of the Curry and Draymond Green era, and if the goal is to make another run at the Larry O’Brien Trophy, Markkanen could be the missing piece of the puzzle.
The reason is that, for an organization as ambitious as the Warriors, nothing is out of reach.
“You know, it’s possible,” Lacob concluded. “I’m not going to sit here and tell you it’s not. But I don’t expect these guys to go anywhere. I expect them to be with us and help build our organization.”
“Again, unless a significant offer comes along that we can’t refuse.”