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34 million last try: The famous reporter suggested sending Moody + Hilde, in exchange for Vucevic airborne Warriors

3:43pm, 20 June 2025【Basketball】

The Golden State Warriors had a solid season, and they successfully eliminated the second-ranked regular season Houston Rockets to enter the second round before Stephen Curry's accidental injury caused them to be eliminated in the playoffs. The Warriors were able to reverse their decline this season after the trade deadline, mainly because they got All-Star forward Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat. Led by Curry, Butler and Drummond Green, the Warriors will now continue to upgrade their roster this offseason to pursue another championship trophy next season. One of the most advanced positions the Warriors need to upgrade this summer is their center, which has been a big problem for them over the past few seasons. Bleacher Report reporter Andy Bailey recently released a trade proposal to package Moody and Buddy Hilde to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Nikola Vucevic, the 45th pick in the second round of the 2025 and the 2028 second round of the draft pick.

Belley said: "This is a bit desperate move for the Golden State Warriors, because Vucevic is 34 years old and his contract is about to expire, but the problem is that they are too weak in the fifth position in the 2024-25 season. Even at this age, Vucevic is a qualified starting center. He can pass the ball, open up the offensive space, and integrate into the Golden State Warriors' supply-only system."

Vucevic, who is 34 years old and at the same time, is definitely an adventure for the Warriors, but as early as the past few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have been frequently associated with Vucevic. Since Vucevic may be very suitable for the team's offensive system, this trading suggestion makes sense. For whatever reason, sending away two key rotation players, Moody's and Hilder, isn't an easy decision, but because the Warriors lack a starting-level center, the deal may outweigh the disadvantages for them, what do you think?